Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-10-30 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Glacier |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone 4, getting a 78.8 score against 74.2. Microsoft Surface Duo's body is a lot newer and incredibly thinner than Asus ZenFone 4's, although it's also extremely heavier. Both phones we are comparing here work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Duo has older 10 version and Asus ZenFone 4 has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone 4, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a greater amount of RAM. Asus ZenFone 4 counts with a little more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Duo, although it has a much smaller display and a way worse 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, they both have a greater pixel number in each inch in the screen.
Asus ZenFone 4 features a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same video resolution, the Asus ZenFone 4 also counts with a larger aperture to capture better captures and video in low light environments and a back facing camera with more MP.
The Asus ZenFone 4 features a much greater storage to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Microsoft Surface Duo has a little better battery performance than Asus ZenFone 4, because it has 3577mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
Microsoft Surface Duo costs more money than Asus ZenFone 4, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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