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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2018-06-29 |
| 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 (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 500.00 |
| 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 |
| 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 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/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is better than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, having a overall score of 85.3 against 76.3. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's design is much newer and somewhat thinner, but also a lot heavier than the Motorola Moto Z3 Play. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a little better processing power than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM memory.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little more vivid display than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a just a little worse screen density, it also counts with a lot larger display and a lot higher resolution of 1892 x 2688px. The Motorola Moto Z3 Play has much more memory capacity for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a slightly better camera than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have the same resolution camera, a same size diafragm aperture and the same (4K) video definition, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has better 60 frames per second video frame rates. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much better battery life than Moto Z3 Play, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 costs a bit more money than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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