In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto G9 Play and Microsoft Surface Duo 2. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | XT2083-3 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - dual screen | |
| Height | 156 mm | 145.2 mm | Motorola Moto G9 Play has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Width | 76 mm | 92.1 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has greater width than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
| Depth | 10 mm | 11 mm | Motorola Moto G9 Play is narrower than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
| Weight | 197 g | 284 g | Motorola Moto G9 Play is lighter than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 184.5 mm x 5.5 mm x 145.2 mm | |
| Body Colour | Forest green | Sapphire blue | Glacier | Obsidian | |
| Body Material | Plastic | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Protection | Splash-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| Repairability Index | - | 3.9 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.37 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head), 3.02 W/kg (limb) | 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | AMOLED | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Both directions folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 5.8" | Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger screen size than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1600 x 720 pixels | 1344 x 1892 pixels | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 401 ppi | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 13:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 800 cd/m² | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | Max Vision display | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, 100% sRGB, Dual PixelSense Fusion Displays | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 5.8" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 1344 x 1892 pixels |
| UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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| Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 8.3 in | |
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| Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| PROCESSOR | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Motorola Moto G9 Play has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 | - |
| MEMORY | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more RAM than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G9 Play has better camera resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.7 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size | 1.6 μm | 1.4 μm | Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger camera pixel size than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Colour replace, Spot Colour | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, Best Shot, Gesture Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Portrait Lighting, Cinemagraph, Macro video | Night mode, Auto mode, low-light shots, Panorama mode with wide dynamic range, slow motion video at 120 or 240fps | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Auto smile capture | - | Motorola Moto G9 Play has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | RAW image capture, EIS video stabilisation, Cutout, 12MP output using quad pixel technology, High-res zoom, smart composition, shot optimisation | Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Smooth Zoom, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), HDR video recording, multi-frame photo capture, dynamic range scene detection |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.75 μm | 1 μm | Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger second camera pixel size than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has optical stabilisation of the second camera. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Depth camera | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has higher resolution third camera than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better third camera lens aperture than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 110 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.75 μm | 1 μm | Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger third camera pixel size than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Field of view, distortion correction |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better front lens aperture than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | 1 μm | Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger front camera pixel size than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Spot Colour | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, BurstShot, manual mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode, Auto Smile Shot, Watermark mode, portrait mode, Mirrored photo, Timelapse video, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Gesture selfie, Group selfie | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Auto smile capture | - | Motorola Moto G9 Play has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, RAW photo | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4449 mAh | Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | TurboPower technology | - | Motorola Moto G9 Play has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | - | 1680 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs | Talk: up to 1680 min Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 11 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n25 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, FDD 1900 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTX, OTA, MID, TWS, RTTL | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, TS, M2TS, WebM, HEVC, 3G2, HEIF, H.265 HEVC, HEIC | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Classic |
| FEATURES | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, SAR sensor | Hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor, dual proximity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, dual battery, Full Duplex communication, dual microphones with AI-based noise suppression and acoustic echo cancellation |
| OTHERS | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, power adapter (20W) | SIM card removal tool, USB-C headset, Surface Duo 2 USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | HEARING AID M4/T3 |
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