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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 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 |
| 6.35 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 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 + 5.00 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 |
| 8.8 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, with a overall score of 78.8 against 74.4. Microsoft Surface Duo's body is way newer and way thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's, although it's also much heavier. These devices have Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo has the older 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has 2 GB more RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a really larger screen and a much better 1800 x 2700 pixels resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Duo captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a worse resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better images and videos in low-light environments and a much better (4K) video quality. The Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with a bit better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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