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| Global Score | |
| 88.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2019-09-24 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 8.50 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black | Glacier |
| Titanium | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2250 x 2088 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 389 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.56 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is much better than the Microsoft Surface Duo, with an 88.9 score against 78.8. Both of these phones use the same Android 10 operating system. Even though Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is older and a lot thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo, it's body is still just a little bit lighter.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha and the Microsoft Surface Duo have extremely similar screens, although the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a slightly higher resolution of 1800 x 2700, a bit higher pixels number in each display inch and a little larger display. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has much more memory for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has more internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a little faster CPU than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a little better battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4050mAh battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha captures much better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better photography and videos in low light environments and a back facing camera with much more mega pixels.
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