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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, with an 85.3 score against 76.4. These devices use Android operating system, but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is heavier than Xiaomi Mi 5s, it's much thinner and also way newer.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a bit lower display pixel density, it also counts with a lot better 1892 x 2688 resolution, a way larger screen and a brighter display. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a larger number of cores.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same resolution camera in the back, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger camera aperture to take better images in low light environments and higher 60 frames per second video frame rate.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Xiaomi Mi 5s count with extremely similar storage for applications, games, photos and videos, both of them have the same 128 GB internal memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 39 percent more battery capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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