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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.20 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 has an overall score of 85.3, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2's score of 77.5. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a extremely newer and notably thinner phone than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, although it's also notably heavier. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has a little bit better quantity of pixels in each inch of display, a much higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 and a bigger screen. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and a camera with a 12 MP, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has higher video frame rate and a way larger diafragm aperture for better captures and videos in low-light environments.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 128 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features improved battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity against 4449mAh.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Mi Max 2. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, letting go some specifications.
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