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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2021-04-20 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Glacier | Citrus Yellow, Mint Green and Truffle Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| 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 |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 670, 64-bit, 5 nm (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 642 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 11.44 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| 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 |
| -- | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Duo, having a global score of 85 against 78.8. Although Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite and Microsoft Surface Duo were released with only a few months difference, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite construction is notably lighter but notably thicker. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite has a more recent 11 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version, so it gives you some nice extra features.
Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has more cores. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite features a bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a lot worse 1080 x 2400px resolution and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little more pixels per display inch.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite features a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better low-light photos and video and a back facing camera with a way higher resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Duo and the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite both feature similar memory for apps and games, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite counts with improved battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 4250mAh of battery capacity against 3577mAh.
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