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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-04-28 | 2020-09-10 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Glacier |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 6, getting a 78.8 score against 76.5. Microsoft Surface Duo's design is much newer and a lot thinner than Xiaomi Mi 6's, but it's heavier. The Microsoft Surface Duo features just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi 6. Both have a 6 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit.
Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a slightly better looking display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a way worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a really smaller display, it also counts with a just a little higher count of pixels per inch of display. Xiaomi Mi 6 features just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also counts with a more mega-pixels back facing camera and a larger diafragm aperture.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has as much memory for games and applications as the Xiaomi Mi 6, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo features a little longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 3577mAh battery size.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it is more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 6, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Mi 6. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Xiaomi Mi 6, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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