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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 88.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2019-09-24 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 8.50 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Titanium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2250 x 2088 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 108.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.56 |
| 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 | 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, having a general score of 88.9 against 85.3. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has the older 10 version and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Android 11. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is an older and incredibly thicker phone than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but Xiaomi made it somewhat lighter anyway.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a little better performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because it has a bit greater quantity of pixels per inch of display, a quite larger screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1892 x 2688px.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a slightly better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same camera aperture and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a way higher 108 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 512 GB internal memory.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because it has a 10% greater battery size.
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