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| Global Score | |
| 79.7 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-04-16 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.24 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Mystic indigo | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2300 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 397 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Motorola Moto G Stylus is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Duo, getting a 79.7 score against 78.8. Both devices in this comparison review include Android OS, but Motorola Moto G Stylus has newer 11 version and Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10. Motorola Moto G Stylus's construction is thicker but a lot lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo, and both of them were released only 5 months apart.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a little more vivid display than Moto G Stylus, because it has a larger screen, a higher 1800 x 2700 resolution and a quite higher screen density. The Microsoft Surface Duo has just a little better hardware performance than Moto G Stylus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Moto G Stylus counts with a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Moto G Stylus also has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Moto G Stylus captures much clearer pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Moto G Stylus also counts with a larger camera aperture and a way more megapixels back camera.
Motorola Moto G Stylus features a bit superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 12 percent greater battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, Moto G Stylus is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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