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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-09-07 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 7.88 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Blush gold and Navy blue | Glacier |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | -- |
| 11.99 | 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 |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto G9 Plus has an overall score of 80.5, which is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface Duo's general score of 78.8. These phones come with the same Android 10 OS. Even though Moto G9 Plus and Microsoft Surface Duo were only released 0 months apart, Moto G9 Plus's design is lighter but also way thicker.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit more powerful CPU than Moto G9 Plus, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit better display than Moto G9 Plus, because it has a just a little better pixel number in each inch in the display, a higher 1800 x 2700 resolution and a larger display.
Moto G9 Plus features a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Moto G9 Plus also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Motorola Moto G9 Plus features a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 40% larger battery size.
The Moto G9 Plus shoots way better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Moto G9 Plus also counts with a back facing camera with much more MP and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better images in low light environments.
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