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| Global Score | |
| 78 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-07-27 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 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 + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 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-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 | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A2, getting a global score of 85.3 against 78. Even though Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is incredibly heavier than Xiaomi Mi A2, it's thinner and also a lot newer. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM memory.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a little bit lower display density, it also counts with a much higher 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution and a much larger display. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and a 12 mega pixels camera, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a bigger camera aperture to take better low light photography and video and higher video frame rate.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with as much storage capacity for games and applications as Xiaomi Mi A2, they have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a really longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity instead of 3010mAh.
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