Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-30 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 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 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 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 |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 better than Asus ZenFone 4, having a global score of 85.3 against 74.2. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the previous 11 version and Asus ZenFone 4 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a much newer and incredibly thinner cellphone than the Asus ZenFone 4, although it's also much heavier.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little bit better screen than Asus ZenFone 4, because although it has a just a bit lower number of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a much larger screen, a lot higher 1892 x 2688 resolution and more screen brightness. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little better processing power than Asus ZenFone 4, and although they both have 8 cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM.
The Asus ZenFone 4 counts with much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better battery performance than Asus ZenFone 4, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 takes clearer photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone 4, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and a 12 MP camera in the back, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has better video frame rate and a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photos and videos.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 costs more than Asus ZenFone 4, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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