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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-03-01 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| S-LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 a general score of 85.3, which is much better than HTC U Play's score of 73.5. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 construction is noticeably newer and notably thinner, but also notably heavier than the HTC U Play. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit sharper display than HTC U Play, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 and a really larger screen.
HTC U Play counts with a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit superior processor than HTC U Play, and although they both have 8 cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much better battery duration than HTC U Play, because it has a 78% bigger battery size. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than HTC U Play, because although it has a back-facing camera with way less megapixels resolution, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a bigger aperture for better low-light photography and videos.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 costs more money than HTC U Play, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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