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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Microsoft |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.3, 4.4 | Android 10 |
| 2014-03-25 | 2020-09-10 |
| 5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and Red | Glacier |
| Aluminium | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 4.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 20 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo has a global score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than the HTC One (M8)'s 71.9 general score. Microsoft Surface Duo's design is way newer and thinner, but notably heavier than the HTC One (M8). Both phones we compare here have Android operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Duo has 10 version while HTC One (M8) has Android 5.0 version, providing a couple additional features.
HTC One (M8) counts with a sharper display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a much smaller display and a way lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the display. Microsoft Surface Duo features a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than HTC One (M8), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit more powerful processing unit than HTC One (M8), because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo has a way better battery life than HTC One (M8), because it has a 3577mAh battery capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than HTC One (M8), and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a way higher (4K) video resolution and a way higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Microsoft Surface Duo costs a lot more money than HTC One (M8), but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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