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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| -- | 10.02 ounces |
| -- | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 419.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| -- | AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.25 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.9 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a score of 85.3, which is better than Xiaomi Mi 5's 73.7 general score. Xiaomi Mi 5 has a bit better screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a bit worse 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores and 5 GB more RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a greater camera than Xiaomi Mi 5, because although it has a back facing camera with a lot worse resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5, because it has a 24% greater battery capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 5, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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