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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-06-29 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 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 5.0 | 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 an overall score of 78.8, which is slightly better than Moto Z3 Play's 76.3 global score. The Microsoft Surface Duo is a notably newer and way thinner phone than the Moto Z3 Play, although it is noticeably heavier. Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit better hardware performance than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit more vivid display than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a way larger display and a way higher resolution of 1800 x 2700. Moto Z3 Play takes a little bit better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Moto Z3 Play also counts with a camera with a better resolution and a larger diafragm aperture to take better low light captures and video.
The Moto Z3 Play features a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. Microsoft Surface Duo has better battery duration than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 3577mAh battery capacity.
Microsoft Surface Duo costs a bit more than the Moto Z3 Play, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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