Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-09-10 | 2016-09-01 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo is slightly better than the Motorola Moto Z Force, with a 78.8 score against 75.8. Both phones in this comparison include Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo has an older 10 version while Motorola Moto Z Force has Android 7.0 Nougat. Microsoft Surface Duo's body is incredibly newer and much thinner than the Motorola Moto Z Force's, but it is heavier.
The Motorola Moto Z Force features just a bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a much smaller display and a little bit lower resolution of 1440 x 2560px, it also counts with a greater pixels number per screen inch. Microsoft Surface Duo has just a bit better hardware performance than Moto Z Force, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and 4 more CPU cores.
The Motorola Moto Z Force counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Moto Z Force takes better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Moto Z Force also counts with a way more MP camera and a larger camera aperture for better low light photography and videos.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has just a bit longer battery duration than Moto Z Force, because it has a 3577mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Moto Z Force, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Moto Z Force. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Moto Z Force, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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