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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Frosted Blue, Onyx Black, Stardust Purple and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 |
| 11.77 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a score of 85.3, which is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro's 75.7 overall score. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is an older and incredibly heavier phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, but Microsoft managed to build it noticeably thinner anyway. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has Android 12 version.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, because although it has less brightness, it also counts with a higher 1892 x 2688 resolution, a bigger display and a little higher number of pixels per inch of screen. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2's memory for apps and games is very similar to Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro's one, both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has just a little bit longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 12 percent bigger battery size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro captures much clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has slower video frame rate and a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low light photos and video, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro also counts with a way better resolution back facing camera.
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