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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2021-06-14 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.67 x 3.05 x 0.37 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 7.67 ounces |
| Glacier | Cosmic Emerald |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 10.34 |
| 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 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo, having an 82.1 score against 78.8. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a newer 11 version and Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version. Moto G Stylus 5G (2021)'s construction is newer and somewhat lighter, but also much thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo.
Microsoft Surface Duo features just a little better hardware performance than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a little sharper display than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), because it has a bigger display, a higher 1800 x 2700 resolution and a little bit greater display pixel density.
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) features much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB. The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a much longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) shoots much clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture and a much better 48 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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