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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-09-10 | 2016-11-01 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Glacier | Black and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, with a overall score of 78.8 against 76. The Microsoft Surface Duo design is newer and notably thinner, but also incredibly heavier than Xiaomi Mi Note 2. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Duo has an older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a greater number of cores (and also faster). Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a way higher 1800 x 2700 pixels resolution, a way bigger screen and a little bit greater screen density.
Microsoft Surface Duo captures slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a lower video resolution and a back-facing camera with way less mega-pixels resolution, they both have a same size aperture. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2's memory capacity for games and applications is just as good as Microsoft Surface Duo's one, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a little longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 14% greater battery capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo costs a little more than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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