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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-07-28 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 |
| 9.57 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a score of 85.3, which is much better than Moto Z Droid Edition's global score of 75.6. These devices use Android OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has older 11 version and Moto Z Droid Edition has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's design is incredibly newer than Moto Z Droid Edition's, but it's heavier and just a little thicker.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a little better hardware performance than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has a greater number of cores (and faster) and 4 GB more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little bit better display than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, because although it has much lesser pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution and a really bigger screen.
The Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition features a much bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a slightly better camera than Moto Z Droid Edition, because although it has a worse 12 MP resolution back-facing camera and a worse (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photos in poorly lited situations.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has a 71% more battery size.
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