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| Global Score | |
| 89.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-05-14 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Midnight magenta and Solar black | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 544.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.58 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 13.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Motorola edge has an overall score of 89.6, which is better than the Microsoft Surface Duo's general score of 78.8. These devices come with the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so both of them should provide all the same OS features. Although the Motorola edge and the Microsoft Surface Duo were released only a few months apart, the Motorola edge design is noticeably thicker but also incredibly lighter.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a little bit better hardware performance than Motorola edge. Both of them have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit better looking screen than Motorola edge, because it has a larger display, a higher resolution of 1800 x 2700 pixels and a little bit higher pixel quantity per inch in the screen.
The Motorola edge captures much better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower video frame rates, and they both have the same video definition, the Motorola edge also counts with a larger aperture for better photography in low light environments and a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Motorola edge features a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1000 GB and 128 GB more internal storage capacity. The Motorola edge features better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3577mAh.
Motorola edge is a little more expensive than Microsoft Surface Duo, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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