Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 614.00 | $ 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 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, getting a score of 85.3 against 81.2. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a newer and notably thinner cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, although it's also extremely heavier. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a way bigger screen and a lot higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a 12 MP resolution back-facing camera, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger aperture for better low light captures and videos and higher 60 fps video frame rate.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features much more storage to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has more internal storage. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is also cheaper than the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, making buying this phone a simple decision.
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