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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-08 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Glacier |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo is a bit better than Moto Z Play Droid, getting a 78.8 score against 71.8. Microsoft Surface Duo is a a lot newer and noticeably thinner phone than the Moto Z Play Droid, but it's noticeably heavier. The Microsoft Surface Duo has a little sharper screen than Motorola Moto Z Play Droid, and although they both have the same screen density, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a lot better resolution of 1800 x 2700 and a much larger display.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit better performance than Moto Z Play Droid, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has 3 GB more RAM memory. The Motorola Moto Z Play Droid has a superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has just a bit longer battery performance than Motorola Moto Z Play Droid, because it has a 3577mAh battery capacity. Motorola Moto Z Play Droid has a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Motorola Moto Z Play Droid also counts with a lot more MP back-facing camera.
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