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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | HTC |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2017-05-18 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 396 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 2 has an overall score of 85.3, which is slightly better than HTC U11's global score of 77.6. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a incredibly newer and incredibly thinner cellphone than HTC U11, but it's also extremely heavier. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little bit better display than HTC U11, because although it has a way lower pixel count per inch of screen, it also counts with a lot bigger display and a slightly better resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little bit better storage capacity to install games and applications than HTC U11, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little better hardware performance than HTC U11, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a way better battery duration than HTC U11, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit better camera than HTC U11, and although they both have a camera in the back with a 12 mega-pixels, the same (4K) video quality and the same camera aperture, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than HTC U11, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as HTC U11. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the HTC U11, resigning a couple specifications.
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