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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | HTC |
| Android 11 | Android 13 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2023-05-18 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.56 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Coffee Black and Snow White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SM7450-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 644 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an overall score of 85.3, which is a bit better than the HTC U23 Pro's score of 77.8. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an older 11 version and HTC U23 Pro has Android 13 version. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is older and heavier than HTC U23 Pro, it's construction is still thinner.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much better performing CPU than HTC U23 Pro, although it has 4 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a sharper screen than HTC U23 Pro, because it has a bigger display, a just a little higher amount of pixels per inch in the display and a higher 1892 x 2688 resolution.
The HTC U23 Pro features a much bigger storage to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. The HTC U23 Pro counts with a little longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 3 percent larger battery capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures a little bit better photographs and videos than HTC U23 Pro, although it has a way worse resolution camera.
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