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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 79.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-04-16 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.24 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Glacier | Mystic indigo |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 300.00 |
| 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Moto G Stylus is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface Duo, having a score of 79.7 against 78.8. Both devices we are comparing come with Android OS (Operating System), but Moto G Stylus has a more recent 11 version and Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version, offering lots of additional features and performance improvements. Even though the Moto G Stylus and the Microsoft Surface Duo were only released with a couple months difference, the Moto G Stylus design is way lighter but also thicker.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit faster CPU than Motorola Moto G Stylus, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a higher amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit sharper screen than Motorola Moto G Stylus, because it has a quite greater screen pixels density, a better resolution of 1800 x 2700 pixels and a bigger screen.
Motorola Moto G Stylus has a much greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Motorola Moto G Stylus also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Moto G Stylus features a bit superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 12% bigger battery size.
Moto G Stylus takes much better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Moto G Stylus also counts with a back facing camera with a lot better resolution and a larger aperture to take better photography in low-light situations.
The Motorola Moto G Stylus not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes this phone a great choice.
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