In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI A2 Lite and Microsoft Surface Duo. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI A2 Lite | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - dual screen | |
| Height | 149.33 mm | 145.2 mm | Xiaomi MI A2 Lite has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Width | 71.68 mm | 93.3 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo has greater width than Xiaomi MI A2 Lite. |
| Depth | 8.75 mm | 9.9 mm | Xiaomi MI A2 Lite is narrower than Xiaomi MI A2 Lite. |
| Weight | 178 g | 250 g | Xiaomi MI A2 Lite is lighter than Xiaomi MI A2 Lite. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 186.9 mm x 4.8 mm x 145.2 mm | |
| Body Colour | Blue | Black | Gold | Glacier | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.473 W/kg (body), 0.547 W/kg (head) | 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body) | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI A2 Lite | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | AMOLED | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Both directions folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.84" | 5.6" | Xiaomi MI A2 Lite has larger screen size than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1800 x 1350 pixels | Xiaomi MI A2 Lite has better screen resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 432 ppi | 401 ppi | Xiaomi MI A2 Lite has better pixel density than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 4:3 | |
| Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | PixelSense Fusion Displays | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 5.6" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 1800 x 1350 pixels |
| UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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| Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 8.1 in | |
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| Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI A2 Lite | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI A2 Lite | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more RAM than Xiaomi MI A2 Lite. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI A2 Lite. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.0 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI A2 Lite | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 0 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Beautify 4.0 | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, portrait mode, AI portrait mode, Depth mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI A2 Lite has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | - |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 11 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI A2 Lite. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, Portrait mode with adjustable depth control | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI A2 Lite has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | AI-powered portrait mode | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), FOV optimised with AI (for front and rear), dynamic range scene detection, Super-resolution zoom, super zoom up to 7x, gyro-based digital video stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI A2 Lite | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 3577 mAh | Xiaomi MI A2 Lite has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
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| Standby Time | - | 240 hours | |
| Talk Time | 1170 minutes | 1620 minutes | Microsoft Surface Duo has longer battery life when making calls than Xiaomi MI A2 Lite. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1170 min Playback (Music): up to 34 hrs |
Standby: up to 240 hrs Talk: up to 1620 min Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI A2 Lite | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android One | Android 10 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI A2 Lite | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI A2 Lite | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, MIDI, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, WAVE | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Qualcomm aptX audio |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI A2 Lite | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, vibration sensor | Proximity sensor, hall sensor, dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Wi-Fi Miracast | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, dual microphones with noise suppression and echo cancellation, Full Duplex communication, 360° hinge, stylus support, two apps side-by-side |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI A2 Lite | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, clear soft case | SIM card removal tool, USB-C headphones, 18W charger, Surface Duo Bumper (Glacier) |
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