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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-04-20 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, with an 85.3 score against 78.3. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 construction is notably heavier but way thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, and both were only released with a couple of months difference. Both of these devices have the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't see any differences regarding that.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 4 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 counts with a little bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a much smaller screen and a way worse 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, it also counts with more brightness and a bit greater pixel amount per display inch.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 counts with a better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 features just a bit better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 12 percent larger battery size.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, because although it has a back facing camera with a way worse 12 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Redmi Note 10. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, giving up some features and specs.
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