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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-04-28 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an overall score of 85.3, which is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 6's overall score of 76.5. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's body is a lot newer and noticeably thinner than the Xiaomi Mi 6's, but it's a lot heavier. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little bit better display than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a just a bit lower pixels amount per inch of screen, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels, a brighter display and a way bigger display. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features as much storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as Xiaomi Mi 6, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 33% bigger battery capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same resolution back facing camera, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light photography and video and faster video frame rate.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 6, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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