In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto Z Force 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 Z Force | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - dual screen | |
| Height | 155.9 mm | 145.2 mm | Motorola Moto Z Force has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Width | 75.8 mm | 92.1 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has greater width than Motorola Moto Z Force. |
| Depth | 6.99 mm | 11 mm | Motorola Moto Z Force is narrower than Motorola Moto Z Force. |
| Weight | 163 g | 284 g | Motorola Moto Z Force is lighter than Motorola Moto Z Force. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 184.5 mm x 5.5 mm x 145.2 mm | |
| Body Colour | - | Glacier | Obsidian | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Protection | Splashproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| Repairability Index | - | 3.9 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | - | 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Moto Mods |
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 |
| DISPLAY | Motorola Moto Z Force | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Both directions folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.8" | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has larger screen size than Motorola Moto Z Force. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1344 x 1892 pixels | Motorola Moto Z Force has better screen resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Display Format | QHD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 535 ppi | 401 ppi | Motorola Moto Z Force has better pixel density than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 13:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 800 cd/m² | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, 100% sRGB, Dual PixelSense Fusion Displays | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Moto ShatterShield | 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 Z Force | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has higher processor core quantity than Motorola Moto Z Force. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | - |
| MEMORY | Motorola Moto Z Force | 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 Z Force. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more internal memory than Motorola Moto Z Force. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | - |
| CAMERA | Motorola Moto Z Force | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 21 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Motorola Moto Z Force has better camera resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z Force. |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 10x | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better digital zoom than Motorola Moto Z Force. |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Best Shot | Night mode, Auto mode, low-light shots, Panorama mode with wide dynamic range, slow motion video at 120 or 240fps | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 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) | Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Quick Capture, QR-code scanner, Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash, Drag to focus & exposure, Closed loop processing | 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) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has optical stabilisation of the second camera. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 110 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| 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) | 5 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z Force. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better front lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z Force. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, Professional mode | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED flash | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Moto Z Force | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 4449 mAh | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto Z Force. |
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| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Motorola Moto Z Force can be charged wirelessly. |
| Talk Time | - | 1680 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | Mixed usage: up to 40 hrs | Talk: up to 1680 min Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Motorola Moto Z Force | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | 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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 11 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola Moto Z Force | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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, 850 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 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 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 13 | 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700c | 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 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Motorola Moto Z Force | 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 Z Force | 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, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall 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 | MIMO technology, TurboPower techbnology, 4-Mics | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, dual battery, Full Duplex communication, dual microphones with AI-based noise suppression and acoustic echo cancellation |
| OTHERS | Motorola Moto Z Force | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | 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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