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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-09-20 | -- |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 400 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 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, having a overall score of 85.3 against 77.7. These devices use Android operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a notably heavier but extremely thinner device than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 2 GB more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a just a little lower screen density, it also counts with a lot better 1892 x 2688px resolution and a way larger display.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 feature similar storage for applications, games, photos and videos, both of them have exactly the same internal memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 takes a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same video quality and a same resolution camera in the back, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger aperture to take better captures and videos in poorly lited situations and faster video frame rate.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 4449mAh battery size.
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