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| Global Score | |
| 88.9 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2019-09-24 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 8.50 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Titanium | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2250 x 2088 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 389 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has an overall score of 88.9, which is just a bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo 2's overall score of 85.3. Both devices in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has an older 10 version and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Android 11. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha's design is somewhat lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, although it is a lot thicker and was released many years before.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a bit faster processor than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has more RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because it has a little bit bigger display, a slightly better 1892 x 2688 resolution and a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha captures a little bit better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the same video frame rate and a same size diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a back-facing camera with a much better 108 megapixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has much more storage for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 512 GB internal storage. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because it has a 10 percent greater battery capacity.
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