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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-10 | 2018-06-29 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Glacier | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.68 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo is a little bit better than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, with a 78.8 score against 76.3. The Microsoft Surface Duo construction is notably newer and noticeably thinner, but a lot heavier than the Motorola Moto Z3 Play. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a slightly better looking display than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a bit worse count of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1800 x 2700 resolution and a way bigger display.
Moto Z3 Play counts with a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Microsoft Surface Duo features a little better performance than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Motorola Moto Z3 Play features just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same video quality, the Motorola Moto Z3 Play also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better low light photos and videos and a more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Microsoft Surface Duo features better battery life than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 3577mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
The Microsoft Surface Duo costs a bit more money than the Moto Z3 Play, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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