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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-06-14 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.67 x 3.05 x 0.37 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 7.67 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Cosmic Emerald |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 387 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 480 5G SM4350 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.34 |
| 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 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a score of 85.3, which is a bit better than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021)'s 82.1 general score. Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) were released only 3 months apart, Microsoft Surface Duo 2's body is notably heavier but also notably thinner. Both of these devices include the same Android 11 OS (operating system).
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit better looking screen than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), because it has a little bit greater screen density, a better 1892 x 2688 resolution and a larger screen. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit superior processor than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM.
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking pictures and video in low light environments and worse 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also counts with a way more mega pixels back-facing camera.
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) counts with a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1 TB. Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 12% bigger battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs more than the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021). If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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