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| Global Score | |
| 80.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-09 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Glacier white, Midnight black and Nebula purple | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 377.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a score of 85.3, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite's 80.6 general score. Both of these phones work with the same Android 11 operating system, so they should give you identical operating system features. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 design is newer and noticeably thinner, but also a lot heavier than the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, and although they both have the same pixels density, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a bigger screen, more brightness and a lot better resolution of 1892 x 2688. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite counts with superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has an 18% larger battery size. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite has a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has slower video frame rates and a tinier aperture which is not good for shooting images or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite also counts with a way better resolution back facing camera.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, giving up a couple specifications.
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