Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2021-09-20 | 2018-02-22 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 8.91 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, getting a global score of 85.3 against 75.8. These phones have Android operating system, but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a a lot newer and incredibly thinner phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, although it is also heavier.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has a just a little lower display pixels density, it also counts with a much higher 1892 x 2688 resolution and a lot larger screen. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit more storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a much bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light captures and videos and a way better (4K) video resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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