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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-15 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Bubblegum Blue, Peach Pink, Snowflake White and Truffle Black | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4250mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an overall score of 85.3, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE's 81.4 global score. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's body is noticeably heavier but thinner than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, and they were released only a few months apart. These phones have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding that.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 2 GB more RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, because although it has a little inferior pixels number in each inch in the display, it also counts with a larger screen and a higher 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with as much memory to store more games and applications as Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, they have equal 128 GB internal memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little longer battery duration than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, because it has a 5% larger battery size. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures much better videos and photos than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, because although it has a much worse resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture.
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