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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-03-31 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is better than the Motorola Moto G5 Plus, with a score of 85.3 against 74.6. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's construction is incredibly newer and noticeably thinner, but noticeably heavier than Motorola Moto G5 Plus. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a bit better looking display than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a just a bit worse pixel density, it also counts with a lot bigger screen and a much better resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little bit better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little faster processor than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a very superior battery performance than Moto G5 Plus, because it has a 4449mAh battery size. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures clearer videos and photos than Moto G5 Plus, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the same (4K) video resolution and a 12 mega pixels resolution back camera, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has higher video frame rate.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola Moto G5 Plus. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Motorola Moto G5 Plus, giving up a couple features and specs.
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