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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 89.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-05-14 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Glacier | Midnight magenta and Solar black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 544.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 13.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Motorola edge has a general score of 89.6, which is much better than Microsoft Surface Duo's 78.8 global score. Both of these phones come with the same Android 10 operating system. The Motorola edge design is notably lighter but much thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo, and they were only released 4 months apart.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit better CPU than Motorola edge. They have 6 GB of RAM and the same number of cores. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a slightly better looking display than Motorola edge, because it has a bigger screen, a just a little greater pixel density and a higher resolution of 1800 x 2700 pixels.
The Motorola edge features a way bigger storage to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 1000 GB and more internal memory. Motorola edge shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower video frame rates, and they both have the same video resolution, the Motorola edge also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and video in poorly lited environments and a camera with a lot higher 64 MP resolution.
The Motorola edge has longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 26% bigger battery size.
The Motorola edge costs a little more than Microsoft Surface Duo, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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