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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-11-07 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.56 x 2.74 x 0.35 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 133.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is better than the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, with an 85.3 score against 71.7. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's construction is notably newer and extremely thinner, but also extremely heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, because although it has a little worse pixel density, it also counts with a much better 1892 x 2688 resolution and a lot larger screen.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, because although it has a back-facing camera with lesser MP resolution, it also counts with a lot larger aperture to capture better low light photos and a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much greater memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, because it has a 9% bigger battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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