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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-05-18 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Glacier |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a score of 78.8, which is a bit better than HTC U11's 77.6 global score. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo is way heavier than the HTC U11, it's notably thinner and noticeably newer. Microsoft Surface Duo features just a bit better hardware performance than HTC U11, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a higher amount of RAM.
HTC U11 counts with a little bit better screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a much smaller screen and a little bit lower 1440 x 2560 resolution, it also counts with a better pixel density. Microsoft Surface Duo features a little bit more memory to store more games and applications than HTC U11, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has better battery duration than HTC U11, because it has a 3577mAh battery capacity. The HTC U11 counts with a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the HTC U11 also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture and a camera in the back with more mega-pixels.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the HTC U11, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as HTC U11. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the HTC U11, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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