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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 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 |
| 8.91 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an overall score of 85.3, which is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's 75.8 score. Both of these devices use Android OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 construction is newer and extremely thinner, but noticeably heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has a just a bit worse screen pixels density, it also counts with a really larger screen and a lot better resolution of 1892 x 2688px.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have a 12 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a lot bigger aperture and a much higher video quality.
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