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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-05-18 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is just a bit better than HTC U11, getting an 85.3 score against 77.6. Although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is extremely heavier than the HTC U11, it's noticeably thinner and newer. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little sharper display than HTC U11, because although it has a lot lower screen density, it also counts with a much bigger screen and a slightly better resolution of 1892 x 2688px.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC U11, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit better CPU than HTC U11, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a very superior battery duration than HTC U11, because it has a 48% larger battery capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures a bit better photographs and videos than HTC U11, and although they both have the same video definition, the same resolution back facing camera and a F1.7 aperture, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has faster video frame rate.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than HTC U11, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the HTC U11. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the HTC U11, resigning some specs and features.
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