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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2021-06-17 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 2 has a general score of 85.3, which is much better than Motorola Defy (2021)'s 77.2 score. Although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and the Motorola Defy (2021) were only released 3 months apart, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 design is heavier but a lot thinner than the Motorola Defy (2021). Both phones in this comparison use the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so both should give you the same OS features.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has a way better 1892 x 2688 resolution, a bigger screen and a higher pixel count per inch of display. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit better performance than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 4 GB more RAM.
The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same video quality, the same 60 fps video frame rates and the same aperture, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a camera in the back with lot more MP. Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a quite bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 512 GB.
The Motorola Defy (2021) features a little better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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