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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-07 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.88 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Blush gold and Navy blue | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 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 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a global score of 85.3, which is just a bit better than Moto G9 Plus's 80.5 general score. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a newer and noticeably thinner phone than Moto G9 Plus, but it is also a lot heavier. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has newer 11 version and Moto G9 Plus has Android 10, giving lots of additional features.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little bit better processing power than Moto G9 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better looking display than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, because it has a little bit greater amount of pixels in each inch in the screen, a larger screen and a better 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution.
The Moto G9 Plus shoots much better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light photography and video and slower video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Moto G9 Plus also counts with a back camera with a way better resolution.
Moto G9 Plus has a much greater memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the Moto G9 Plus also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Motorola Moto G9 Plus has a bit better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 12% larger battery size.
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