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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-06-14 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.67 x 3.05 x 0.37 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.67 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Cosmic Emerald | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a little bit better than Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), with an 85.3 score against 82.1. Even though Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) were released only 3 months apart, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 body is a lot thinner but a lot heavier. Both phones we are comparing come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System).
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better looking screen than Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), because it has a bigger display, a better resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels and a little greater display pixel density. The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a way bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also has an external SD slot that supports up to 1 TB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit faster processing unit than Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM. Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4449mAh.
Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) captures slightly better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rate and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light captures and video, and they both have the same (Full HD) video quality, the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also counts with a back facing camera with much more megapixels.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is more expensive than Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021). So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo 2, else you can save some dollars and buy the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), resigning some specs and features.
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