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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-09-26 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.34 x 2.97 x 0.34 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Moonlight white, Neptune blue and Space black | Glacier |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 | -- |
| 11.44 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, with a 78.8 score against 75.6. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo has the previous 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Microsoft Surface Duo is a newer and extremely thinner phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, although it's notably heavier.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, because although it has a little bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a better resolution of 1800 x 2700 and a bigger screen.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a better storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T takes a lot better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better low light captures and videos and a camera with a lot higher 48 mega pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T counts with a little longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 12% larger battery size.
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