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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 24.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Microsoft Surface Duo has an overall score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's 77.7 score. These phones have Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo has 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo. Microsoft Surface Duo is a way thinner but notably heavier phone than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a little bit better pixels amount per inch in the display, a better resolution of 1800 x 2700 pixels and a larger display. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with as much storage capacity for games and applications as Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, they have the same internal memory capacity.
Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. They have 8 cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite shoots much better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has worse video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also counts with a higher 12 MP resolution back camera and a bigger aperture to capture better photos and videos in poorly lited situations.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 3577mAh battery size.
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