Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.9 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-10-01 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.50 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.62 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Cosmic black and Lunar silver | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 650 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 Mi 10T is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, getting an 87.9 score against 85.3. Both phones we are comparing include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 10T has the previous 10 version while Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Android 11 version. Despite of the fact the Xiaomi Mi 10T is older and much thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, it's construction is still noticeably lighter.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a processor that's very similar to Xiaomi Mi 10T's processor, and although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 10T, because it has a bit more pixels per display inch, a better 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution, a larger screen and a quite brighter screen.
Xiaomi Mi 10T shoots greater videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures or video in low-light situations, it also counts with a way better video resolution and a much better resolution back-facing camera.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2's memory capacity for games and applications is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 10T one, both have exactly the same internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 10T counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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