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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-10 | 2019-10-24 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Glacier | Cosmic blue and Crystal pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 400 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 | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 14.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo is a bit better than Moto G8 Plus, getting a 78.8 score against 77.6. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo is much heavier than Moto G8 Plus, it's extremely thinner and newer. The Microsoft Surface Duo features just a bit better performance than Moto G8 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has more RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a little more vivid display than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, because it has a bigger screen, a better resolution of 1800 x 2700px and a bit better display pixel density. Moto G8 Plus has a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same video resolution, the Moto G8 Plus also counts with a larger aperture and a camera in the back with a way higher resolution.
Motorola Moto G8 Plus features a bigger storage for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB. Motorola Moto G8 Plus has just a bit better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3577mAh.
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