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| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-08-16 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.30 x 2.80 x 0.36 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Denim blue and Pearl white | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 304.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 435 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9609 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 13.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a global score of 85.3, which is slightly better than the Motorola One Action's global score of 78.5. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's design is way newer and notably thinner, but heavier than the Motorola One Action. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit more powerful CPU than Motorola One Action, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM memory.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little bit better display than Motorola One Action, because although it has a quite worse screen pixel density, it also counts with a higher 1892 x 2688 resolution and a really larger display. Motorola One Action features a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Motorola One Action also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with improved battery duration than Motorola One Action, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity instead of 3500mAh. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit better camera than Motorola One Action, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and a same resolution back-facing camera, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger diafragm aperture and higher video frame rates.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Motorola One Action, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola One Action. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Motorola One Action, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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