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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-14 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.51 x 2.99 x 0.37 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.28 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Flash gray, Glowing blue (retail only) and Polar silver (retail only) | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is better than Moto G Power (2021), getting a general score of 85.3 against 76.5. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 construction is way thinner but much heavier than Moto G Power (2021), and they were released only a couple months apart. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Motorola Moto G Power (2021), and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much more vibrant display than Motorola Moto G Power (2021), because it has a lot better resolution of 1892 x 2688px, a bigger screen and a better number of pixels per inch in the screen. Motorola Moto G Power (2021) counts with a greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB.
Moto G Power (2021) features a little longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4449mAh. Moto G Power (2021) takes clearer photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the same 60 frames per second video frame rate and a same size aperture, the Moto G Power (2021) also has a way better 48 MP resolution back-facing camera.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Moto G Power (2021), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Moto G Power (2021). So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Moto G Power (2021), resigning a couple features and specifications.
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