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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-06-11 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier |
| Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
Microsoft Surface Duo has a score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone 5Q's 72.6 general score. Microsoft Surface Duo's design is way newer and extremely thinner than the Asus ZenFone 5Q's, but it's also extremely heavier. Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit more vivid display than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because although it has a just a bit worse pixels amount in each inch of screen, it also counts with a much larger display and a lot better 1800 x 2700 resolution.
The Asus ZenFone 5Q features a superior memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit better CPU than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Asus ZenFone 5Q features a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower video frame rate and a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Asus ZenFone 5Q also counts with a much more MP back-facing camera. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with just a bit better battery performance than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because it has 3577mAh of battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it costs a lot more than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Asus ZenFone 5Q. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Asus ZenFone 5Q, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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