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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 88.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2019-09-24 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 8.50 ounces |
| Glacier | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Titanium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2250 x 2088 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 108.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 10.56 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6 |
| 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 Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is much better than the Microsoft Surface Duo, having a overall score of 88.9 against 78.8. Both phones we are comparing here have the same Android 10 operating system, so they should give you all the same operating system features. Even though the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is older and thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo, it's design is still just a little lighter.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a little faster CPU than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has 6 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha and Microsoft Surface Duo feature extremely similar displays, although the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a little smaller display, a bit worse count of pixels per inch of display and a bit lower resolution of 2088 x 2250px.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 512 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 4050mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a much higher 108 MP resolution back facing camera and a bigger aperture for better photography and video in poorly lited situations.
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