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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-07-28 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| -- | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | 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 |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 14.40mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much better than Asus Zenfone 9, getting an 85.3 score against 72.6. Both phones in this review have Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the previous 11 version and Asus Zenfone 9 has Android 12 version. Despite of the fact Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is older and much heavier than Asus Zenfone 9, it's body is still thinner.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much powerful CPU than Asus Zenfone 9. They have a Octa-Core processing unit and the same RAM memory amount. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a sharper screen than Asus Zenfone 9, because although it has a quite lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1892 x 2688px and a much bigger display.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2's storage capacity for applications and games is very similar to the Asus Zenfone 9 one, both of them have equal internal storage. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a bit longer battery performance than Asus Zenfone 9, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity. Asus Zenfone 9 takes much clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking photographs and video in low-light situations, it also counts with a back facing camera with much more mega-pixels and a much better 7680x4320 video definition.
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