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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2020-09-10 |
| 5.84 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 270.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 13.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Duo has an overall score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than Motorola Moto X4's 74.4 overall score. The Microsoft Surface Duo is a much newer and noticeably thinner cellphone than Motorola Moto X4, but it is also extremely heavier. The Moto X4 and the Microsoft Surface Duo both count with similar screens, because although the Microsoft Surface Duo has a just a bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a way better 1800 x 2700 resolution and a lot bigger display.
Moto X4 features a much better memory to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a little bit better processing power than Moto X4, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has more RAM memory.
Moto X4 shoots clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same camera aperture and the same video definition, the Moto X4 also counts with a better resolution camera. Microsoft Surface Duo features improved battery duration than Moto X4, because it has 3577mAh of battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Motorola Moto X4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Motorola Moto X4. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo, else you can save some money and buy the Motorola Moto X4, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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