Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-04-20 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, having an 85.3 score against 78.3. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 were released with only a couple of months difference, Microsoft Surface Duo 2's body is way heavier but way thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10. Both phones we are comparing here use the same Android 11 operating system.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 counts with a slightly better screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a way worse 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with more display brightness and a little better quantity of pixels in each inch in the screen. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, 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 captures a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, because although it has a way less megapixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 counts with a greater memory to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 counts with a little better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4449mAh.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Redmi Note 10. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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