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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2014-10-28 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Glacier | Black and Blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 is a bit better than Motorola DROID Turbo, getting a general score of 78.8 against 77.9. Even though Microsoft Surface Duo is way heavier than the Motorola DROID Turbo, it's a lot thinner and also much newer. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Duo has older 10 version while Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4.
Motorola DROID Turbo has a much better looking display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a little lower resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a much smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a little bit better performance than Motorola DROID Turbo, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a way bigger memory for games and applications than Motorola DROID Turbo, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has worse 24 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same camera aperture, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a back-facing camera with a much better 20.7 MP resolution.
The Motorola DROID Turbo has a bit superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 3900mAh battery size against 3577mAh.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Motorola DROID Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola DROID Turbo. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Motorola DROID Turbo, resigning some features and specs.
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