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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-04-16 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.29 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Glacier | Smoke black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2300 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 397 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 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 | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 10.01 |
| 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 Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a general score of 78.8, which is a bit better than Moto G Power's 76.1 overall score. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Duo has the older 10 version while Moto G Power has Android 11 version. The Microsoft Surface Duo design is thinner but noticeably heavier than Moto G Power, and they were released with only 5 months difference.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a little faster processor than Moto G Power, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has 2 GB more RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a little more vivid screen than Moto G Power, because it has a better resolution of 1800 x 2700 pixels, a just a bit greater pixels density and a larger screen.
Moto G Power has a greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 512 GB. Motorola Moto G Power counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Moto G Power features a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Moto G Power also counts with a bigger aperture and a camera with a much better resolution.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Motorola Moto G Power, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Motorola Moto G Power. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Motorola Moto G Power, resigning a couple specifications.
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