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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 13 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2023-05-04 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.24 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Glacier | Eclipse Black, Lunar Blue, Nebula Green and Viva Magenta |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.40 aperture |
| -- | 0.65 inches (1/1.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 11.77 |
| 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 | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a global score of 78.8, which is a bit better than Motorola Edge 40's 77.2 global score. Both devices we are comparing come with Android OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface Duo has 10 version and Motorola Edge 40 has Android 13 version. Microsoft Surface Duo's construction is way thinner than Motorola Edge 40, but it is heavier and was released 3 years before.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a lot better performance than Motorola Edge 40, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Motorola Edge 40 has a little bit better screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a way lower 1080 x 2400 resolution and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better count of pixels per inch of screen.
Motorola Edge 40's storage capacity for games and applications is very similar to Microsoft Surface Duo's one, both of them have exactly the same internal memory. Motorola Edge 40 shoots greater videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same video resolution, the Motorola Edge 40 also counts with a lot more megapixels camera and a lot larger aperture.
The Motorola Edge 40 has improved battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 23% bigger battery capacity.
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