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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-20 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.49 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Blue and Turquoise | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 9.13 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is better than the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite, having a overall score of 85.3 against 74.3. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has older 11 version and Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite has Android 9.0 Pie version. Although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is notably heavier than the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite, it's extremely thinner and newer.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better processor than Moto G8 Power Lite, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much better screen than Moto G8 Power Lite, because it has a larger display, a much higher resolution of 1892 x 2688px and a better display pixels density.
Moto G8 Power Lite has a little bit more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 256 GB. Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite has a bit better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little bit better camera than Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite, because although it has a much less megapixels camera, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video definition and a larger diafragm aperture for better photos in poorly lited environments.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a lot more expensive than the Moto G8 Power Lite, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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