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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-12-05 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.78 x 3.02 x 0.38 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Glacier | Electric violet and Metallic sage |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 1640 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 263 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 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 | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 10.89 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 7.52 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo has a score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the Moto G9 Power's 78.6 general score. The Microsoft Surface Duo design is much thinner but somewhat heavier than the Moto G9 Power, and they were only released with a few months difference. These phones use the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so both should give the same OS features.
Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit better processing power than Moto G9 Power, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a much better looking screen than Moto G9 Power, because it has a much better resolution of 1800 x 2700px, a bigger screen and a lot better display pixel density.
The Motorola Moto G9 Power has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Motorola Moto G9 Power also has a back facing camera with much more megapixels and a bigger camera aperture. Moto G9 Power counts with much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Moto G9 Power also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Moto G9 Power has a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
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