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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2021-04-28 |
| 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 | $ 229.00 |
| 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 | MediaTek Helio G95 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55 and Arm Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2050 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MC4 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 8.91 | 9.68 |
| 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 |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a general score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S's 78.2 general score. Both phones in this comparison include Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo has the older 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has Android 11. Although Microsoft Surface Duo and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S were released with only 8 months difference, Microsoft Surface Duo's design is way thinner but also noticeably heavier.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has just a bit better display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a much smaller screen and a lot lower 1080 x 2400 resolution, it also counts with a just a little higher screen pixels density. Microsoft Surface Duo has a much greater memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S. They have a Octa-Core processing unit and the same RAM memory amount. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S features a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 40 percent more battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S counts with just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a back facing camera with lot more MP and a bigger diafragm aperture for better photos in low light environments.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo, otherwise you can save some money and get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, resigning some features and specifications.
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