Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-09-20 | 2018-08-16 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.57 |
| 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 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 |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a general score of 85.3, which is slightly better than the Moto Z3's 77.6 general score. Both phones we compare here have Android operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the older 11 version and Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's body is much newer and somewhat thinner, but a lot heavier than Moto Z3.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit faster CPU than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better screen than Motorola Moto Z3, because although it has a quite worse number of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels and a way bigger screen.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a bit better camera than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same video resolution and a 12 mega-pixels back camera, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light images and videos and better video frame rate.
The Moto Z3 has a much greater memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much longer battery lifetime than Moto Z3, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Motorola Moto Z3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola Moto Z3. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Motorola Moto Z3, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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