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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-10 | 2017-08-10 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Glacier | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.57 |
| 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 | 2730mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a global score of 78.8, which is a bit better than Moto Z2 Force Edition's 77.4 score. Microsoft Surface Duo's design is a lot newer and thinner, but also extremely heavier than the Moto Z2 Force Edition. The Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition features a little more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a way smaller display and a bit worse 1440 x 2560 resolution, it also counts with a greater count of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a little better hardware performance than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same video definition and the same camera aperture, the Moto Z2 Force Edition also counts with a back facing camera with a better 12 MP resolution.
Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Microsoft Surface Duo features better battery duration than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 31 percent more battery size.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Microsoft Surface Duo is also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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