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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-04-16 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.14 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.95 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Capri blue and Smoke black | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2300 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 397 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 640 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 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 | -- |
| 10.01 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Microsoft Surface Duo has a global score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than Motorola Moto G8 Power's global score of 76. The Microsoft Surface Duo construction is notably heavier but a lot thinner than Motorola Moto G8 Power, and they were only released 5 months apart. These phones use the same Android 10 OS.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit more powerful processor than Moto G8 Power, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit more vivid display than Motorola Moto G8 Power, because it has a larger screen, a higher 1800 x 2700 resolution and a just a little higher pixels amount per display inch.
The Motorola Moto G8 Power counts with a bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Moto G8 Power features a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3577mAh.
The Moto G8 Power captures much better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality, the Moto G8 Power also counts with a way better 16 MP resolution back-facing camera and a bigger aperture for better images and video in low light situations.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it costs a lot more than Moto G8 Power, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Moto G8 Power. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Moto G8 Power, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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