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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2021-02-16 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Pastel sky and Phantom black | Glacier |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.89 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.4 | 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 |
| NFC | -- |
| 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo is a bit better than the Moto G30, with a 78.8 score against 78.1. The Microsoft Surface Duo design is incredibly thinner but notably heavier than the Moto G30, and both were released only a few months apart. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit superior processor than Motorola Moto G30, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has more RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a much better looking display than Motorola Moto G30, because it has more pixels per inch in the screen, a much better resolution of 1800 x 2700 and a larger display. The Moto G30 features a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Moto G30 also has an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB.
The Moto G30 features a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 40 percent bigger battery size. Moto G30 shoots much better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same 60 fps video frame rate, the Moto G30 also has a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels and a larger aperture for better photos and videos in low-light environments.
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