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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2021-08-19 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Glacier | Nebula Blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2021) has a score of 84.6, which is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface Duo's 78.8 score. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but Motorola Edge (2021) has a more recent 11 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10. The Motorola Edge (2021) construction is newer and much lighter, but also noticeably thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit better processing power than Motorola Edge (2021). They have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. Microsoft Surface Duo has a little more vivid screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because it has a better 1800 x 2700 resolution, a just a little higher screen pixels density and a larger display.
Motorola Edge (2021)'s storage capacity to install games and applications is just as good as Microsoft Surface Duo's one, they have exactly the same internal storage. Motorola Edge (2021) shoots greater pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better low light photos and a lot higher resolution camera.
The Motorola Edge (2021) has a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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