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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-06-29 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Glacier |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 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 626 8953 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.46 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a general score of 78.8, which is a bit better than the Moto Z2 Play's 77.4 score. The Microsoft Surface Duo construction is incredibly newer and a lot thinner than the Moto Z2 Play's, but it's a lot heavier. Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit faster processing unit than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has more RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with just a bit better looking display than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have the same screen density, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a really bigger screen and a lot better 1800 x 2700px resolution. The Moto Z2 Play counts with a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Moto Z2 Play also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture and a higher 12 MP resolution back-facing camera.
Motorola Moto Z2 Play counts with a much bigger memory to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Microsoft Surface Duo has better battery performance than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 19% larger battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto Z2 Play. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Moto Z2 Play, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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