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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-04-16 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.29 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Smoke black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2300 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 397 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a general score of 85.3, which is better than the Moto G Power's global score of 76.1. These phones work with the same Android 11 operating system. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 construction is newer and noticeably thinner, but much heavier than Moto G Power. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better processor than Moto G Power, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little more vivid screen than Moto G Power, because although it has a little bit less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1892 x 2688px and a larger display. Moto G Power counts with a better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 512 GB.
Motorola Moto G Power features a bit superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 12% greater battery size. Motorola Moto G Power's camera is just as good as the camera in Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although the Motorola Moto G Power has worse 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have a F1.7 aperture and the same (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a camera with way more mega pixels.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Moto G Power, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Moto G Power. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Moto G Power, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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