Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-09-10 | 2018-11-23 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.22 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.42 ounces |
| Glacier | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant 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 |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.24 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, having a general score of 78.8 against 77.2. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Duo has 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Microsoft Surface Duo's body is newer and extremely thinner, but also incredibly heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro counts with a bit sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, although it has a just a bit less pixels per display inch, a much lower 1080 x 2280px resolution and a much smaller screen. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro features a little bit more memory for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 256 GB.
Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. They have 6 GB of RAM and 8 CPU cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has just a bit better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and videos in low light environments and a camera with a better 12 megapixels resolution.
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