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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 78.3 |
| 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 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Glacier | Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, with a overall score of 78.8 against 78.3. Both phones in this comparison work with Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo has older 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 has Android 11 version. Although the Microsoft Surface Duo and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 were only released 7 months apart, Microsoft Surface Duo's construction is way thinner but a lot heavier.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 counts with a bit more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a way lower 1080 x 2400 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 shoots much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a lot higher resolution back facing camera and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures in poorly lited situations. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 features a quite bigger memory to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 features a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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