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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-08-19 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Nebula Blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an overall score of 85.3, which is just a bit better than the Motorola Edge (2021)'s overall score of 84.6. Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and the Motorola Edge (2021) were released only a couple of months apart, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 construction is a lot heavier but noticeably thinner than the Motorola Edge (2021). Both of these devices have the same Android 11 operating system, so both of them should give you the same operating system features.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little faster CPU than Motorola Edge (2021), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little more vivid screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because it has a bigger screen, a bit higher pixel density and a higher resolution of 1892 x 2688.
Motorola Edge (2021)'s storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to Microsoft Surface Duo 2's one, both have equal 128 GB internal memory. The Motorola Edge (2021) captures much better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller aperture and lower video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a lot better resolution camera.
Motorola Edge (2021) has a bit longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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