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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-02-07 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.18 x 2.96 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black and White | Glacier |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2270 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.46 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a general score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto G7's global score of 75.2. Both devices we are comparing include Android OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Duo has older 10 version and Motorola Moto G7 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Microsoft Surface Duo's design is newer and thinner than Motorola Moto G7's, although it is heavier.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a little bit better screen than Moto G7, because although it has a bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a lot bigger screen and a higher resolution of 1800 x 2700px. The Moto G7 features a quite bigger memory to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with just a little better performance than Moto G7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo features superior battery performance than Motorola Moto G7, because it has a 3577mAh battery capacity.
The Motorola Moto G7 has a slightly better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Motorola Moto G7 also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light images and video and a better resolution back facing camera.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Moto G7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Moto G7. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Moto G7, resigning some features and specs.
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