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| Global Score | |
| 94 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2021-06-07 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.80 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 8.40 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Matte White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2448 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 18 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 11.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate has an overall score of 94, which is much better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2's score of 85.3. The Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate construction is somewhat lighter but a lot thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and they were released only a few months apart. Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have 8 cores, the Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate has a slightly better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a little smaller display, a way lower 1080 x 2448 resolution and a just a little lower pixel density, it also counts with more brightness. The Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate captures greater videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for taking images and/or video in low-light situations, it also counts with a lot better 7680x4320 video quality and a much more mega pixels camera.
The Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate counts with a much better memory to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 512 GB internal storage capacity. The Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate counts with improved battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 35% greater battery size.
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