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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-12-20 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 better than Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s 71.6 score. The Microsoft Surface Duo body is newer and notably thinner, but also way heavier than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2). Both phones in this review include Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo has an older 10 version and Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit faster processor than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have 8 cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo features a more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because it has a way better 1800 x 2700px resolution, a bigger screen and a lot greater pixels count per inch in the display.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same video resolution, the Asus ZenFone Max (M2) also counts with a more megapixels back facing camera and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photos in low light environments.
Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has a much better memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features just a bit longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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