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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Microsoft |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 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 has a general score of 85.3, which is much better than HTC U12 Life's 74.4 general score. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a extremely newer and way thinner phone than the HTC U12 Life, although it's also extremely heavier. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the previous 11 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little more vivid display than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a quite lower pixel quantity in each inch of screen, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1892 x 2688 and a really larger screen. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little bit more memory to store more games and applications than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better hardware performance than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 takes just a bit better videos and photos than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a way less mega-pixels back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better low-light captures and videos.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with better battery lifetime than HTC U12 Life, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
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