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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-09-07 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| Glacier | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| 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 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 11.99 |
| 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 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto G9 Plus is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Duo, having a general score of 80.5 against 78.8. Both devices in this review use the same Android 10 operating system. Moto G9 Plus's design is much thicker but lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo, and both were released with only a couple of months difference.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit sharper screen than Moto G9 Plus, because it has a higher 1800 x 2700 pixels resolution, a bit better pixel quantity in each inch of screen and a larger display. Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit better performance than Moto G9 Plus, and although they both have 8 cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has more RAM memory.
The Moto G9 Plus features a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Moto G9 Plus also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 512 GB. The Moto G9 Plus has a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The Moto G9 Plus counts with a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Moto G9 Plus also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better photography and videos in low-light situations and a much more mega-pixels back facing camera.
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