Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-12 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.96 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Gold and Silver | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much better than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL), having a score of 85.3 against 73.8. Both phones in this review include Android OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has older 11 version and Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL) has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's body is a lot newer and thinner than the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL)'s, although it is notably heavier.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit sharper screen than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL), because although it has a bit lower screen density, it also counts with more brightness, a lot bigger display and a way higher 1892 x 2688px resolution. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better processor than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL), and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 4 GB more RAM.
Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL) counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots clearer videos and photos than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL), because although it has a camera in the back with lot less mega pixels and a worse 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light photos and video.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a way better battery duration than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL), because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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