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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 401 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 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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 has a global score of 85.3, which is better than the Motorola Moto Z2 Play's score of 77.4. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's body is much newer and just a little thinner than Motorola Moto Z2 Play's, but it is also noticeably heavier. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit better performance than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, 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 has a bit better looking screen than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1892 x 2688px and a really bigger screen. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a slightly better camera than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the same (4K) video definition and a same size camera aperture, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has faster 60 fps video frame rates.
Moto Z2 Play counts with much more storage capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a very superior battery life than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 4449mAh battery size.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto Z2 Play. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Moto Z2 Play, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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