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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-09-15 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Bubblegum Blue, Peach Pink, Snowflake White and Truffle Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 12.00 MP | 64.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 8.91 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4250mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, having an 85.3 score against 81.4. Both phones we are comparing have the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding OS features. Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE were released only a couple of months apart, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 construction is heavier but also somewhat thinner than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, because although it has a little bit lower display density, it also counts with a larger screen and a higher 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution. Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 count with quite similar memory capacity to store more games and applications, both of them have equal internal storage capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures much clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, because although it has a back facing camera with much less MP, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photography and video.
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