In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Mix 2 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 Mix 2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - dual screen | |
| Height | 151.8 mm | 145.2 mm | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 93.3 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo has greater width than Xiaomi MI Mix 2. |
| Depth | 7.7 mm | 9.9 mm | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 is narrower than Xiaomi MI Mix 2. |
| Weight | 185 g | 250 g | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 is lighter than Xiaomi MI Mix 2. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 186.9 mm x 4.8 mm x 145.2 mm | |
| Body Colour | Black | Glacier | |
| Body Material | Ceramic, aerospace-grade aluminium alloy frame | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.77 W/kg (body), 0.39 W/kg (head) | 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | 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 Mix 2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | AMOLED | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Both directions folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.99" | 5.6" | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has larger screen size than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1800 x 1350 pixels | Microsoft Surface Duo has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI Mix 2. |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 401 ppi | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has better pixel density than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 4:3 | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| Display Features | Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | 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 Mix 2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.45 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 540 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI Mix 2. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.0 |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 0 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | - | |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Two-tone flash | - |
| 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 Mix 2. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Mirror | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles, realtime Beautify | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, Portrait mode with adjustable depth control | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 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) | Selfie countdown | 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 Mix 2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3400 mAh | 3577 mAh | Microsoft Surface Duo has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI Mix 2. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | - | 240 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 1620 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | 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 Mix 2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | - | Android 10 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 1700, 800 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 27, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 800 SMR, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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 | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB | 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 | Dual ADC HD voice recording | Qualcomm aptX audio |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, ultrasonic proximity 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 | MU-MIMO technology, Chip-On-Film technology | 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 Mix 2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Mi MIX 2 protective cover, Type-C to audio converter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C headphones, 18W charger, Surface Duo Bumper (Glacier) |
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