Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-05 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | 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 (960 fps) (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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh 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 | -- |
| 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 2 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 8, having a general score of 85.3 against 83.3. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is noticeably heavier than Xiaomi Mi 8, it's extremely thinner and also a lot newer. Both phones we are comparing here include Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a newer 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 has Android 10 version, providing the user a couple nice extra features.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Xiaomi Mi 8 have extremely similar processors, and although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 2 GB more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a little bit worse display density, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1892 x 2688, more display brightness and a way larger display.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 256 GB internal storage. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features greater battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 4449mAh battery size against 3400mAh. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a back facing camera with a 12 MP resolution, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better low light photography and faster 60 frames per second video frame rates.
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