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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-09-10 | -- |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Glacier | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 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 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Microsoft Surface Duo has a general score of 78.8, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's 77.7 score. The Microsoft Surface Duo construction is notably thinner but extremely heavier than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Duo has an older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Microsoft Surface Duo features just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. They have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processor. Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a larger screen, a better 1800 x 2700 pixels resolution and a bit greater pixel density.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better photos and videos in poorly lited situations and a camera in the back with a better resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's memory to store more apps and games is just as good as Microsoft Surface Duo's one, both of them have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo has just a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 7% more battery size.
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