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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-02-21 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 is a bit better than the HTC U Ultra, having a global score of 78.8 against 77. The Microsoft Surface Duo body is much newer and much thinner than HTC U Ultra's, although it is also way heavier. Microsoft Surface Duo features a little better performance than HTC U Ultra, because it has 2 GB more RAM and more cores.
The HTC U Ultra features a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a really smaller screen and a little bit lower resolution of 1440 x 2560px, it also counts with a greater pixels amount per inch of screen. HTC U Ultra counts with a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same video resolution, the HTC U Ultra also counts with a camera with more megapixels and a larger camera aperture for better photography and video in poorly lited environments.
HTC U Ultra counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Microsoft Surface Duo features superior battery life than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 3577mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Microsoft Surface Duo is also a bargain compared to others, making it an obvious call.
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