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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2019-01-15 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Blue and Red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 409 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.18 |
| 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 11.44 |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, with an 85.3 score against 80.3. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a incredibly newer and extremely thinner device than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, although it's also noticeably heavier. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because although it has a just a little lower pixel amount in each inch in the display, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels and a much bigger display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for capturing photos in low light environments, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also counts with better video frame rates and a camera with a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features a lot bigger memory to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 256 GB. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity.
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