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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-09-18 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.61 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 7.30 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Oxford blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 398.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 409 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 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 score of 85.3, which is slightly better than Motorola One 5G's 84.6 global score. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's design is newer and incredibly thinner than Motorola One 5G's, although it is a lot heavier. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a slightly better display than Motorola One 5G, because although it has a bit lower display density, it also counts with a higher 1892 x 2688px resolution and a bigger display.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit more powerful processor than Motorola One 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Motorola One 5G captures better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same aperture and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Motorola One 5G also counts with a lot higher resolution back camera.
The Motorola One 5G counts with a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Motorola One 5G also has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1000 GB. Motorola One 5G has a little better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4449mAh.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is more expensive than Motorola One 5G, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Motorola One 5G. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Motorola One 5G, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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