Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-01 | 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 |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-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 is better than Motorola Moto Z, having a global score of 85.3 against 74.5. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has older 11 version and Motorola Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's construction is newer, but a bit thicker and a lot heavier than the Motorola Moto Z.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit more vivid screen than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a much lower quantity of pixels in each display inch, it also counts with a lot larger screen and a quite better 1892 x 2688px resolution. The Moto Z features a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little bit better performance than Motorola Moto Z, because it has a larger number of cores and a higher amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much longer battery duration than Motorola Moto Z, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a bit better camera than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a worse (4K) video quality and a camera with less MP, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a lot more expensive than Moto Z, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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