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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-20 | -- |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.44 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 2080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 481 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 810 MT6833 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.35 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, getting a score of 85.3 against 82.2. Both phones in this comparison review have the same Android 11 OS. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 construction is much heavier but incredibly thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, because although it has a quite worse number of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1892 x 2688px and a bigger display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11's memory to store more apps and games is very similar to the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 one, both have equal internal memory capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, because although it has a back-facing camera with a much worse resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light photos and videos. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 has a bit better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 12 percent more battery size.
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