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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-08-28 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Forest green and Sapphire blue | Glacier |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 11.22 | 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 Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo is a bit better than Moto G9 Play, with a score of 78.8 against 76.7. Microsoft Surface Duo's body is notably thinner but incredibly heavier than the Moto G9 Play, and they were released with only 0 months difference. These phones use the same Android 10 OS, so both of them should offer identical operating system features.
Microsoft Surface Duo features a sharper display than Moto G9 Play, because it has a lot higher 1800 x 2700 resolution, a bigger display and a better pixel density. Moto G9 Play features a better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit better hardware performance than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Moto G9 Play features a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Moto G9 Play also has a larger camera aperture to capture better photos in low-light environments and a lot better 48 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
The Motorola Moto G9 Play features a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 40% greater battery capacity.
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