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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-18 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.61 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.30 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Oxford blue | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 398.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| LCD | AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 11.55 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a score of 85.3, which is a little bit better than the Motorola One 5G's 84.6 score. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's construction is newer and much thinner than the Motorola One 5G's, although it is way heavier. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Motorola One 5G, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a slightly better display than Motorola One 5G, because although it has a just a bit lower display pixel density, it also counts with a better resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels and a larger screen. The Motorola One 5G features a much bigger storage for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Motorola One 5G also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1000 GB.
Motorola One 5G takes much better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have a F1.7 camera aperture and the same video definition, the Motorola One 5G also counts with a way more MP camera. Motorola One 5G has just a bit better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 12% greater battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is more expensive than the Motorola One 5G, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Motorola One 5G. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, else you can save some money and buy the Motorola One 5G, giving up a couple specs and features.
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