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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-06 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.37 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Baby Blue and Mineral Grey | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z (12 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Cortex, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.45 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 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 |
| 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much better than the Moto G31, having a general score of 85.3 against 77. Although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and the Moto G31 were released with only 3 months difference, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 design is extremely thinner but heavier than the Moto G31. Both devices in this comparison review include the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any differences in that aspect.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit better processing power than Moto G31, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little sharper display than Moto G31, because although it has a just a bit worse pixels density, it also counts with a larger screen and a better 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution.
Motorola Moto G31 captures slightly better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low light photos and worse video frame rates, and they both have the same video resolution, the Motorola Moto G31 also counts with a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera.
Motorola Moto G31 counts with a much bigger memory for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. The Motorola Moto G31 counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4449mAh.
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