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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-05-03 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 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 509 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/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), getting an 85.3 score against 73.1. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an older 11 version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has Android 9.0 Pie. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a extremely newer and thinner phone than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), but it is notably heavier.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 4 GB more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a slightly better screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a little bit worse screen pixel density, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1892 x 2688px, a really brighter screen and a much larger display.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 takes slightly better photos and videos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a back-facing camera with a worse resolution and a lower (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a lot larger camera aperture. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has a much bigger storage for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has just a little better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), giving up a couple specifications.
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