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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-05 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 291.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an overall score of 85.3, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro's global score of 81.1. These phones use Android operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has Android 10, so it provides you a lot of extra features. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's body is newer and a lot thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro's, although it is much heavier.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because it has a better 1892 x 2688 resolution, a just a little better screen density and a larger screen. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro features a bit better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 13 percent larger battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier camera aperture and worse video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also counts with a way more mega pixels camera.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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