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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2018-07-27 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 402 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 + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a global score of 85.3, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi A2's 78 global score. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a much newer and incredibly thinner phone than Xiaomi Mi A2, although it is notably heavier. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a little less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1892 x 2688px and a really larger screen. The Xiaomi Mi A2's storage to store more games and applications is just as good as the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 one, they have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera and the same video resolution, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger aperture and faster 60 frames per second video frame rates. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a really longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 48% greater battery capacity.
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