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| Global Score | |
| 72.5 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.81 x 2.81 x 0.33 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray and Yellow | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| -- | AMOLED |
| 293 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 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 |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an overall score of 85.3, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi 6's 72.5 overall score. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 comes with Android 11 OS, while Xiaomi Redmi 6 comes with Android OS. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a much heavier but notably thinner cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi 6.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi 6, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a brighter display than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because it has a lot larger display, a higher screen density and a much higher 1892 x 2688 resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi 6, and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a much better video definition and a lot larger diafragm aperture for better low light photos. Xiaomi Redmi 6 counts with just a bit more memory capacity for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because it has a 48 percent larger battery size.
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