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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-08-19 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | Glacier |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge (2021) is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Duo, with a score of 84.6 against 78.8. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but the Motorola Edge (2021) has newer 11 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version. Motorola Edge (2021) is a newer and way lighter phone than the Microsoft Surface Duo, although it is also incredibly thicker.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit better looking screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because it has a just a little better screen pixels density, a larger screen and a better resolution of 1800 x 2700px. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Motorola Edge (2021). Both of them have a 6 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
Motorola Edge (2021) shoots a lot better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better photography in low-light environments and a way higher 108 mega pixels resolution camera.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features as much memory to install applications and games as the Motorola Edge (2021) one, both of them have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Motorola Edge (2021) has a way better battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 40 percent greater battery capacity.
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