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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-08 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 422 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 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, with a overall score of 85.3 against 75.9. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Android 11 operating system, while Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with Android operating system. Even though Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is notably heavier than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, it's notably thinner and way newer.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a little worse pixel number in each display inch, it also counts with a lot better 1892 x 2688 resolution, a way larger screen and a brighter display.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same resolution camera, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has better video frame rate and a larger aperture for better images and videos in low-light situations.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has more internal memory capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a very superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 4449mAh battery size.
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