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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-01 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 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 | 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, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a general score of 85.3, which is much better than the Moto G5S Plus's 74.8 global score. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's design is notably newer and noticeably thinner, but much heavier than Moto G5S Plus. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit sharper screen than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a little inferior pixel count in each inch of screen, it also counts with a much larger screen and a much higher 1892 x 2688 resolution.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a slightly bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a bit better performance than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have 8 cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 4 GB more RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a way better battery duration than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little bit better camera than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a lower 12 MP resolution back camera and a worse (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low-light images.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto G5S Plus. If you want to save some money, you can get Moto G5S Plus, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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