Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-04-28 |
| 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 | $ 229.00 |
| 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 | MediaTek Helio G95 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55 and Arm Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2050 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MC4 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 | 64.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| 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 |
| -- | 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 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, getting an 85.3 score against 78.2. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's design is way heavier but notably thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, and both were only released 5 months apart. These phones have the same Android 11 OS, so both should offer identical OS features.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S counts with a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a lot smaller display and a way lower 1080 x 2400 resolution, it also counts with more screen brightness and a little higher pixel quantity in each display inch.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, because although it has a back facing camera with a way worse 12 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photos in low light environments. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features much more storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has just a bit 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 10S, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.