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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2021-09-15 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Glacier | Bubblegum Blue, Peach Pink, Snowflake White and Truffle Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 642L 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 | |
| 11.00 MP | 64.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4250mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Duo, with an 81.4 score against 78.8. The Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE design is newer and a lot lighter, but also extremely thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo. Both phones in this review use Android OS, but Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE has 11 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version, so it provides you a couple additional features and enhanced performance.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE. They have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with just a bit better display than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, because although it has a just a little lower pixel density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a better 1800 x 2700 resolution.
The Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE's camera is just as good as Microsoft Surface Duo's camera, although the Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better images in poorly lited environments and a much better 64 MP resolution back facing camera. The Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE's memory for games and applications is just as good as the Microsoft Surface Duo one, they have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE features superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4250mAh battery capacity against 3577mAh.
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