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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-05-03 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 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 509 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/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.35 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a global score of 78.8, which is slightly better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1)'s overall score of 73.1. The Microsoft Surface Duo construction is a lot newer and much thinner than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1)'s, although it is also incredibly heavier. Both phones in this comparison review work with Android operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Duo has an older 10 version and Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) features a bit sharper display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a much lower resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater display density. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Microsoft Surface Duo features a little bit better performance than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has more RAM memory. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower 24 frames per second video frame rates and a tinier aperture which is worse for low light photography and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) also counts with a more mega pixels camera in the back.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 40 percent more battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it is way more expensive than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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