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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-20 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.71 x 3.01 x 0.36 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Aqua Blue, Bright Silver and Indigo Blue | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 SM4350 (8 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit (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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 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 |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a global score of 85.3, which is just a bit better than Moto G51 5G's 77.8 score. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's design is noticeably heavier but notably thinner than the Moto G51 5G, and both of them were released only 3 months apart. Both devices we are comparing have the same Android 11 OS, so they should provide identical OS features.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little sharper screen than Moto G51 5G, because it has a just a little greater pixels quantity per screen inch, a bigger screen and a better resolution of 1892 x 2688. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit better performance than Motorola Moto G51 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM.
The Motorola Moto G51 5G takes much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low light images and videos, and they both have the same (Full HD) video quality, the Motorola Moto G51 5G also counts with faster video frame rates and a much better 50 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
The Motorola Moto G51 5G features a bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Moto G51 5G has just a little bit longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4449mAh.
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