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| Global Score | |
| 89.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-14 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Midnight magenta and Solar black | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 544.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 13.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 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), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Motorola edge is just a bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, having a overall score of 89.6 against 85.3. Both phones in this comparison review use Android operating system, but Motorola edge has the previous 10 version and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Android 11 version. The Motorola edge design is much lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but it is thicker and was released just 16 months before.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a bit better processing power than Motorola edge, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit more vivid display than Motorola edge, because it has a larger screen, a bit higher pixel number in each inch of screen and a way better 1892 x 2688px resolution.
The Motorola edge counts with much more storage capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has an external SD slot that allows up to 1000 GB and 256 GB internal memory. Motorola edge takes much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has slower video frame rate and a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light photography and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Motorola edge also counts with a back camera with lot more MP.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2's battery lifetime is just as good as Motorola edge's battery life, although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a 1% smaller battery capacity.
The Motorola edge is a little more expensive than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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