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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-02-21 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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 score of 85.3, which is better than the HTC U Ultra's overall score of 77. Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is noticeably heavier than the HTC U Ultra, it's a lot thinner and extremely newer. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit superior processing unit than HTC U Ultra, because it has a greater number of cores and more RAM memory.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little sharper display than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a little less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a way bigger display and a slightly higher 1892 x 2688 resolution. HTC U Ultra features a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much better battery lifetime than HTC U Ultra, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has better video frame rate and a larger aperture to capture better images and videos in low light situations.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making this phone an obvious call.
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