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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-03-05 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | Glacier |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo is just a bit better than the Moto G8, with a 78.8 score against 74.4. The Microsoft Surface Duo construction is way thinner but noticeably heavier than the Moto G8, and both of them were released only 6 months apart. Both devices in this comparison review include the same Android 10 OS, so both of them should provide all the same operating system features.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit superior processing unit than Moto G8, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo has a brighter screen than Motorola Moto G8, because it has a bigger screen, a higher count of pixels per inch of screen and a way higher resolution of 1800 x 2700.
The Motorola Moto G8 counts with a bigger storage to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Moto G8 features a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Moto G8 also counts with a camera with a much higher 16 megapixels resolution and a bigger camera aperture to capture better captures and video in low light environments.
The Moto G8 has a bit better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3577mAh.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Motorola Moto G8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola Moto G8. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Motorola Moto G8, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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