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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-16 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.14 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.95 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Capri blue and Smoke black | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2300 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 397 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 2 has a general score of 85.3, which is much better than Moto G8 Power's 76 score. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the newer 11 version and Moto G8 Power has Android 10 version, so it provides some additional features and better performance. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 construction is newer and way thinner, but also way heavier than the Moto G8 Power.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit more powerful processor than Moto G8 Power, and although they both have 8 cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little more vivid screen than Motorola Moto G8 Power, because although it has a just a bit worse pixels count in each inch in the screen, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1892 x 2688px and a bigger screen.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Moto G8 Power both count with very similar cameras, and although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a lot less mega pixels camera and a worse video resolution, they both have a F1.7 diafragm aperture. Moto G8 Power has a greater storage to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 512 GB.
The Motorola Moto G8 Power features just a bit longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4449mAh.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Moto G8 Power, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Moto G8 Power. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Moto G8 Power, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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