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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-29 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is better than the Moto Z3 Play, getting an 85.3 score against 76.3. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a way newer and somewhat thinner cellphone than Moto Z3 Play, although it's a lot heavier. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better display than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a bit lower pixel count per display inch, it also counts with a lot higher 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution and a way larger screen.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit more powerful CPU than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Moto Z3 Play features a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little bit better camera than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, a 12 mega-pixels resolution back camera and the same (4K) video resolution, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has better video frame rate. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a very superior battery performance than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 costs a little more than the Motorola Moto Z3 Play, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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