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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, having an 85.3 score against 74.6. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10, so it provides you lots of additional features. Although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is extremely heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, it's way thinner and newer.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a bit worse display density, it also counts with a way bigger display and a lot better 1892 x 2688 resolution. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 5 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 takes better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has worse video frame rate and a smaller aperture which is not recommended for taking images and video in low light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also counts with a much more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has an 11% larger battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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