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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-10 | 2019-08-16 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.30 x 2.80 x 0.36 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Glacier | Denim blue and Pearl white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 304.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 435 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9609 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 13.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo is just a bit better than the Motorola One Action, with a 78.8 score against 78.5. Microsoft Surface Duo's body is newer and extremely thinner, but also much heavier than Motorola One Action. Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit more powerful processing unit than Motorola One Action, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a larger amount of RAM.
Motorola One Action and Microsoft Surface Duo count with quite similar displays, because although the Motorola One Action has a lot smaller display and a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2520px, it also counts with a bit better pixel density. Motorola One Action has a much greater storage to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Motorola One Action also has a SD card slot that admits up to 1000 GB.
The Motorola One Action captures a bit better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Motorola One Action also counts with a bigger aperture for better photography in low-light situations and a back camera with a better resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has just a little bit longer battery life than Motorola One Action, because it has a 3577mAh battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Motorola One Action, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola One Action. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Motorola One Action, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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