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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.50 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 8.11 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Galactic Black and Glacier Silver | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 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 |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 2 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 |
| 12.1 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 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 ZenFone 8 Flip has a score of 85.5, which is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo 2's score of 85.3. Although the Asus ZenFone 8 Flip and the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 were only released with a few months difference, Asus ZenFone 8 Flip's design is lighter but extremely thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2. Both phones we are comparing come with the same Android 11 operating system.
The Asus ZenFone 8 Flip features a bit better display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a just a little lower pixel density, a much lower 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit more brightness. Asus ZenFone 8 Flip counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the Asus ZenFone 8 Flip also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 2 TB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Asus ZenFone 8 Flip have really similar processors, both have a 8 GB RAM and the same number of cores. The Asus ZenFone 8 Flip counts with a bit superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 12% larger battery capacity. Asus ZenFone 8 Flip captures much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light images, it also counts with a camera with a way higher 64 MP resolution and a way better video resolution.
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