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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-05-17 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 7.16 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 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 | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max, having a 78.8 score against 77.5. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo is heavier than the Xiaomi Mi Max, it's way thinner and noticeably newer. The Microsoft Surface Duo features a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because it has a way higher resolution of 1800 x 2700 pixels, a little bit greater display density and a larger display.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi Max counts with just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a F2 diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Mi Max also counts with a back facing camera with lot more megapixels.
The Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi Max features a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 36 percent bigger battery capacity.
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