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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black and Gold |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, with a overall score of 85.3 against 77.5. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is way heavier than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, it's incredibly thinner and a lot newer. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have 8 cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has a lot better 1892 x 2688 resolution, a bigger display and a just a little more pixels per inch in the display. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a camera in the back with a 12 mega pixels and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a way bigger aperture to capture better captures and videos in poorly lited environments and faster video frame rate.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 5300mAh battery size.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Mi Max 2. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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