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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 2 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, having an 85.3 score against 77.7. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a a lot thinner but heavier phone than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a little worse pixel density, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1892 x 2688px and a way larger screen.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a bigger aperture for better images in low-light situations and better 60 fps video frame rates.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite feature quite similar storage capacity to install applications and games, both of them have the same internal storage. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features greater battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity instead of 3350mAh.
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