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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-08-28 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 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 | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 11.22 |
| 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 Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is better than Moto G9 Play, with a general score of 85.3 against 76.7. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's construction is newer and notably thinner, but also extremely heavier than the Moto G9 Play. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 11 version and Moto G9 Play has Android 10 version.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much sharper display than Moto G9 Play, because it has a bigger screen, a better pixel density and a lot higher 1892 x 2688 resolution. Moto G9 Play counts with a greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 512 GB.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit superior processing unit than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM. The Moto G9 Play captures much clearer photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same (Full HD) video resolution and a same size diafragm aperture, the Moto G9 Play also has a back camera with a way higher resolution.
Moto G9 Play counts with just a bit longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4449mAh.
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