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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Glacier |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo has a score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's global score of 78.1. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo has an older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo is heavier than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, it's thinner and also noticeably newer.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM memory, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a larger number of faster cores. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a bit sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, although it has a much lower resolution of 1080 x 1920, a bit lower quantity of pixels per display inch and a really smaller display.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same video definition and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also counts with a more mega-pixels camera. The Microsoft Surface Duo's storage capacity for applications and games is just as good as the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus one, they have equal internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with just a bit better battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity instead of 3577mAh.
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