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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | HTC |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2017-02-21 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 396 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 much better than the HTC U Ultra, having a global score of 85.3 against 77. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's design is noticeably newer and a lot thinner, but also extremely heavier than HTC U Ultra. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a little better performance than HTC U Ultra, because it has more processing cores and 4 GB more RAM.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit more vivid display than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a quite worse pixel density, it also counts with a quite better 1892 x 2688 resolution and a really bigger screen. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 takes slightly better photos and videos than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have the same video quality and a same resolution back camera, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger diafragm aperture and faster video frame rate.
The HTC U Ultra features a lot bigger storage for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a very superior battery duration than HTC U Ultra, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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