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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo has an overall score of 78.8, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's general score of 75.8. Even though Microsoft Surface Duo is noticeably heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, it's extremely thinner and way newer. Both of these devices use Android OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Duo has an older 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. They have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM amount. The Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has a little bit worse pixels number in each inch in the screen, it also counts with a much larger screen and a way better resolution of 1800 x 2700.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a slightly better memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo's camera is just as good as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro one, because although the Microsoft Surface Duo has a less megapixels back camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better low-light photography and a way better 3840x2160 video resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a bit longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 12% greater battery size.
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