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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-09-20 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 is better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, with an 85.3 score against 76. Although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is incredibly heavier than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, it's thinner and notably newer. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and more CPU cores. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a just a bit greater display density, a much better resolution of 1892 x 2688 and a much larger display.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 have extremely similar memory to store more apps and games, both of them have the same internal memory capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower video resolution and a much lower resolution back camera, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better photography in low light situations.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 costs a bit more than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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