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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | HTC |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-10 | 2017-02-21 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Glacier | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 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 | |
| 11.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 has a global score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than HTC U Ultra's 77 overall score. Microsoft Surface Duo's construction is noticeably newer and a lot thinner than HTC U Ultra's, although it is a lot heavier. The HTC U Ultra counts with a slightly better looking display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a higher screen pixel density.
The HTC U Ultra counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Microsoft Surface Duo has a little bit better hardware performance than HTC U Ultra, because it has more cpu cores and more RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features greater battery life than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 3577mAh battery size. HTC U Ultra takes much better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the HTC U Ultra also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photos and a better resolution back camera.
Microsoft Surface Duo is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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