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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-08-19 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is slightly better than the Motorola Edge (2021), having an 85.3 score against 84.6. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 design is a lot thinner but a lot heavier than Motorola Edge (2021), and they were released only a couple months apart. Both of these devices have the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding OS features.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little faster processing unit than Motorola Edge (2021), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit sharper display than Motorola Edge (2021), because it has a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen, a better 1892 x 2688 resolution and a larger screen.
Motorola Edge (2021) and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 feature really similar storage capacity for games and applications, they have equal 128 GB internal memory. The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a bit superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 12% greater battery capacity.
The Motorola Edge (2021) captures a lot better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has lower video frame rates and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a back camera with way more MP.
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