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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2021-06-17 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Glacier |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 11.22 | 8.91 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo has a score of 78.8, which is a bit better than Motorola Defy (2021)'s overall score of 77.2. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Duo has 10 version while Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo is older and just a bit heavier than Motorola Defy (2021), it's design is still thinner.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a sharper screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has a larger display, a much higher 1800 x 2700 resolution and more pixels per display inch. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a little faster CPU than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have 8 cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has more RAM.
The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a back camera with lot more mega-pixels and a larger aperture to capture better low-light captures.
The Motorola Defy (2021) features more storage capacity to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 512 GB. The Motorola Defy (2021) has a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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