Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-12-20 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), having an 85.3 score against 71.6. Both phones we are comparing here have Android OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an older 11 version while Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's construction is incredibly newer and a lot thinner, but extremely heavier than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2).
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much better screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because it has a really bigger display, a better amount of pixels per inch in the display and a much better resolution of 1892 x 2688px. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit faster CPU than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM.
Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features a way bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a lower (4K) video quality and a lower 12 mega pixels resolution camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a bit better battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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