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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 12.00 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 (24 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 |
| 12.65 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2, EDR | 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 has a general score of 85.3, which is slightly better than Asus ZenFone 8's overall score of 83. Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Asus ZenFone 8 were released only a couple months apart, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 construction is much heavier but much thinner than Asus ZenFone 8. Both phones in this comparison review use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System).
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a processor that's very similar to Asus ZenFone 8's processor, and although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a larger amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Asus ZenFone 8 has just a bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a way smaller screen and a much lower 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit better pixels density and more brightness.
The Asus ZenFone 8 features a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for taking images in low light situations, it also counts with a much higher resolution camera in the back and a way better video definition. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features as much storage for games and applications as the Asus ZenFone 8, both have equal internal storage capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little better battery performance than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has an 11 percent more battery capacity.
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