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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2021-01-14 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.51 x 2.99 x 0.37 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 7.28 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Flash gray, Glowing blue (retail only) and Polar silver (retail only) | Glacier |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 640 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 | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 11 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo has a score of 78.8, which is a bit better than Moto G Power (2021)'s 76.5 global score. Although Microsoft Surface Duo and Moto G Power (2021) were released with only a couple of months difference, Microsoft Surface Duo's body is somewhat heavier but also a lot thinner. Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit more powerful processing unit than Moto G Power (2021), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has more RAM.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a brighter screen than Moto G Power (2021), because it has way more pixels per inch of display, a way better 1800 x 2700 resolution and a larger screen. Motorola Moto G Power (2021) captures a lot better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Motorola Moto G Power (2021) also has a back facing camera with a lot better resolution and a bigger aperture.
Motorola Moto G Power (2021) features a better memory capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Moto G Power (2021) has a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3577mAh.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it costs a lot more than Motorola Moto G Power (2021), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola Moto G Power (2021). If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Motorola Moto G Power (2021), giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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