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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | HTC |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-10 | 2017-05-18 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 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 | |
| 11.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 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 (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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Microsoft Surface Duo is a little bit better than the HTC U11, getting a 78.8 score against 77.6. Even though Microsoft Surface Duo is heavier than HTC U11, it's notably thinner and also extremely newer. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a little bit better processing power than HTC U11, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
HTC U11 counts with a little bit better screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a lot smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1440 x 2560, it also counts with a higher pixels density. The HTC U11 counts with a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the HTC U11 also counts with a better resolution back camera and a larger camera aperture to capture better images and video in low-light situations.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with just a bit bigger storage for apps and games than HTC U11, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo has greater battery duration than HTC U11, because it has a 3577mAh battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it is way more expensive than the HTC U11, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the HTC U11. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy HTC U11, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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