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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2018-04-03 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.94 x 2.95 x 0.32 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 639.00 |
| 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 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 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 (240 fps) (Full 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an overall score of 85.3, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s's general score of 83.8. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's design is incredibly newer and thinner, but also a lot heavier than the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s feature really similar processors, both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, because although it has a little lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a way bigger screen and a much higher 1892 x 2688 resolution. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a same resolution back-facing camera, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger aperture to capture better photos and video in low light situations and faster 60 fps video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s features a very superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, because it has a 31% greater battery size.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it an easy decision.
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