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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-04 | 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 |
| $ 280.00 | $ 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) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 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 has a global score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto Z Play's general score of 74.4. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Duo has the older 10 version while Motorola Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Microsoft Surface Duo body is extremely newer and noticeably thinner, but also heavier than the Motorola Moto Z Play.
Microsoft Surface Duo features a little more vivid display than Moto Z Play, and although they both have a greater pixels quantity in each inch in the display, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a way larger screen and a lot better 1800 x 2700 resolution. The Microsoft Surface Duo features a little bit better performance than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has more RAM memory.
Moto Z Play features a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit longer battery performance than Moto Z Play, because it has a 3577mAh battery size instead of 3510mAh.
The Moto Z Play counts with a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a same size diafragm aperture, the Moto Z Play also counts with a way higher resolution camera.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto Z Play. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Moto Z Play, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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