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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 430 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 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 11.66 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 has a general score of 85.3, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's global score of 81.4. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's body is notably newer and way thinner than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's, although it's also a lot heavier. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a little worse display density, it also counts with a really larger display, a much higher 1892 x 2688 resolution and more brightness. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has as much memory capacity to store more apps and games as the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller aperture and slower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more MP.
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