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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-03 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is better than Asus ZenFone AR, with an 85.3 score against 77.4. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's body is newer and much thinner than the Asus ZenFone AR's, although it is much heavier. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little bit better screen than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a bit higher 1892 x 2688 resolution and a really larger display.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit faster processor than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and 4 more processing cores. Asus ZenFone AR takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has worse video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is not so good for capturing pictures and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a camera in the back with much more MP.
Asus ZenFone AR counts with a much better memory for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with longer battery performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
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