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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-09-10 | 2019-06-06 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.22 x 2.95 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Glacier | Gray and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 612 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 | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 11.55 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.6 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Moto Z4 has an overall score of 79.8, which is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Duo's 78.8 global score. Both phones in this comparison review include the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so both should offer identical operating system features. Even though the Moto Z4 is older and thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo, it's construction is still way lighter.
Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit better hardware performance than Moto Z4, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a larger amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit more vivid display than Moto Z4, because although it has a bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a larger display and a higher resolution of 1800 x 2700.
Moto Z4 takes a lot better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Moto Z4 also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photography and a way higher resolution camera.
The Moto Z4 features a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Moto Z4 also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Motorola Moto Z4 has just a bit longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity.
Motorola Moto Z4 not only is the best devices in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Microsoft Surface Duo, which makes it an easy decision.
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