Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-05-26 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Aurora Green, Chrome Silver, Graphite Gray and Nighttime Blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 405 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 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A76 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 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 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| 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 |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | 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 has a general score of 85.3, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G's global score of 79.5. Both phones in this comparison have the same Android 11 OS. Although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G were released with only a few months difference, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 body is incredibly heavier but also noticeably thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, because although it has a bit inferior quantity of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a better resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels and a bigger display.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features much more storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, because although it has a camera with a lot lower 12 mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better images in low light environments.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G features a little longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4449mAh.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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