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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-09-20 | 2019-02-07 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.18 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Blue and Red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2270 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 405 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 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| 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 + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.12 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much better than the Moto G7 Plus, getting a score of 85.3 against 76.1. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's body is extremely newer and extremely thinner than Moto G7 Plus's, but it's noticeably heavier. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has newer 11 version and Moto G7 Plus has Android 10 version, so it provides a couple additional features.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit faster CPU than Moto G7 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a bit better display than Moto G7 Plus, because although it has a little less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a much bigger screen and a much better 1892 x 2688 resolution.
The Motorola Moto G7 Plus has a slightly better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have a F1.7 aperture and the same (4K) video definition, the Motorola Moto G7 Plus also counts with a much more megapixels back facing camera. The Moto G7 Plus has a greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a superior battery performance than Moto G7 Plus, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity.
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