Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-16 | 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 | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 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+ (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 has a score of 85.3, which is a bit better than Moto Z3's 77.6 global score. Both phones we are comparing have Android OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has older 11 version and Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Even though Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is extremely heavier than Moto Z3, it's somewhat thinner and way newer.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit sharper screen than Motorola Moto Z3, because although it has a little worse pixels quantity per inch of screen, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels and a really bigger display. The Motorola Moto Z3 features a much better memory to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little bit better performance than Moto Z3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better camera than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a 12 MP resolution back camera, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a bigger aperture and better 60 frames per second video frame rate.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a really longer battery life than Moto Z3, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Moto Z3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Moto Z3. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Moto Z3, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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