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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-10 | 2017-04-28 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Blue and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a global score of 78.8, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 6's general score of 76.5. Although the Microsoft Surface Duo is notably heavier than Xiaomi Mi 6, it's notably thinner and also extremely newer. Xiaomi Mi 6 has a bit sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a lot lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater pixels density.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 6. They have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processing unit. Xiaomi Mi 6 takes clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also counts with a camera with a better resolution and a larger camera aperture for better photography and videos in poorly lited environments.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 features as much memory capacity to store more games and applications as Microsoft Surface Duo, both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a little better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 7% greater battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it costs more money than Xiaomi Mi 6, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Mi 6. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi 6, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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