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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-11-09 | 2020-09-10 |
| 5.91 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 311.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 285 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 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 | -- |
| 9.57 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo has a score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the Motorola One's 74.3 general score. These phones use Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo has the previous 10 version and Motorola One has Android 9.0 Pie. Microsoft Surface Duo's body is newer and extremely thinner, but also extremely heavier than Motorola One.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a little bit better performance than Motorola One, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a higher amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo features a sharper screen than Motorola One, because it has a better display pixels density, a way bigger display and a way better 1800 x 2700 resolution.
The Motorola One counts with a slightly better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 256 GB. The Motorola One shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has worse video frame rate, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture and the same video definition, the Motorola One also counts with a better 13 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with greater battery duration than Motorola One, because it has a 3577mAh battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Motorola One, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Motorola One. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Motorola One, letting go some specifications.
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