Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much better than Moto Z Play, getting a score of 85.3 against 74.4. Both devices in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has older 11 version and Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a lot heavier than the Moto Z Play, it's notably thinner and way newer.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little sharper screen than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has a little bit lower display pixel density, it also counts with a lot larger screen and a way higher resolution of 1892 x 2688. The Motorola Moto Z Play has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little better performance than Moto Z Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better battery performance than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity against 3510mAh.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 takes just a bit better photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has a lot lower resolution camera and a worse (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better low light images and videos.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a lot more expensive than Moto Z Play, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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