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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2021-06-17 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Glacier | Black and Forged Green |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than Motorola Defy (2021)'s score of 77.2. Although the Microsoft Surface Duo is older and a little heavier than Motorola Defy (2021), it's construction is still way thinner. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but Microsoft Surface Duo has the older 10 version while Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a little better processing power than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a brighter display than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has more pixels per inch of display, a much higher resolution of 1800 x 2700 pixels and a bigger display.
The Motorola Defy (2021) has more memory capacity to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Motorola Defy (2021) captures much clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a bigger camera aperture and a back-facing camera with much more MP.
The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 40% greater battery size.
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