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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | HTC |
| Android 11 | Android 5.0 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2015-03-01 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | S-LCD 3 |
| 396 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.80mm focal length |
| -- | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a score of 85.3, which is just a bit better than HTC One M9's overall score of 77.7. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a noticeably newer and much thinner cellphone than HTC One M9, but it's also extremely heavier. Both phones in this comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has newer 11 version while HTC One M9 has Android 5.0.
HTC One M9 has a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a way smaller screen and a way worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a little bit higher pixels count in each inch in the display. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than HTC One M9, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
HTC One M9 counts with a bit better performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the HTC One M9 also counts with a 64-bits CPU and a graphics processing unit. HTC One M9 features a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a way smaller aperture which is not good for low-light images and slower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the HTC One M9 also counts with a camera in the back with lot more mega pixels.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a superior battery duration than HTC One M9, because it has a 57 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than HTC One M9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as HTC One M9. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy HTC One M9, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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