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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-11-01 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, getting a general score of 78.8 against 76. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Duo has 10 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Microsoft Surface Duo design is noticeably newer and incredibly thinner than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's, although it's also incredibly heavier.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a really bigger display, a little higher display pixels density and a way better resolution of 1800 x 2700. The Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM memory, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a greater number of faster cores.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has as much memory capacity to install applications and games as the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 one, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a bit better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a much lower resolution camera and a worse (4K) video resolution, they both have a same size camera aperture.
Microsoft Surface Duo is a little more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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