Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2021-01-18 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Glacier | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a score of 83, which is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo's general score of 78.8. Although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T and the Microsoft Surface Duo were only released with a couple of months difference, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T body is extremely thicker but notably lighter than the Microsoft Surface Duo. Both devices we are comparing come with the same Android 10 operating system, so both of them should offer very similar operating system features.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because it has a bigger screen, a better 1800 x 2700 resolution and a bit higher screen pixels density. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has more RAM.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also counts with a back camera with way more mega-pixels and a larger camera aperture to take better images and video in low-light situations.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a greater memory to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a much longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 40 percent greater battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.