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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-12-05 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.78 x 3.02 x 0.38 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Electric violet and Metallic sage |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1640 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 263 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 64.00 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.89 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.52 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is just a bit better than Moto G9 Power, getting an 85.3 score against 78.6. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a newer and notably thinner phone than Moto G9 Power, but it's also a lot heavier. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a more recent 11 version while Moto G9 Power has Android 10, providing you some extra features.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Motorola Moto G9 Power, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels, a much higher pixels number per inch of display and a bigger screen. Motorola Moto G9 Power has a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Motorola Moto G9 Power also has an external memory slot that allows up to 512 GB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little bit better processing power than Motorola Moto G9 Power, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a greater amount of RAM. Moto G9 Power has a slightly better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same 60 fps video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Moto G9 Power also counts with a way more megapixels back-facing camera.
Moto G9 Power has superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity against 4449mAh.
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