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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-11-02 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Blue | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 global score of 85.3, which is much better than HTC U11 life's global score of 74.5. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's construction is much newer and noticeably thinner than the HTC U11 life's, although it's much heavier. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little more vivid screen than HTC U11 life, because although it has a little bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1892 x 2688 and a much bigger display.
HTC U11 life counts with a way bigger memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little bit better performance than HTC U11 life, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 5 GB more RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much better battery life than HTC U11 life, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better camera than HTC U11 life, because although it has a camera in the back with a much worse resolution and a worse (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 costs a lot more money than HTC U11 life, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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