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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Microsoft |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 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 is a little bit better than the HTC U12 Life, getting a 78.8 score against 74.4. Microsoft Surface Duo's body is much newer and thinner, but extremely heavier than the HTC U12 Life. Both phones in this comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Duo has older 10 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo.
Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit better looking screen than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a quite lower pixel density, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1800 x 2700 pixels and a way bigger display. Microsoft Surface Duo has a little bit more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit better processing power than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has 2 GB more RAM memory. HTC U12 Life shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have a same size aperture and the same video quality, the HTC U12 Life also counts with a camera in the back with lot more MP.
HTC U12 Life features a little better battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 3600mAh battery size against 3577mAh.
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