Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-12-11 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh 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
Microsoft Surface Duo has a global score of 78.8, which is slightly better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s global score of 77.4. Although the Microsoft Surface Duo is way heavier than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), it's extremely thinner and newer. Both phones we compare here use Android operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Duo has the previous 10 version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit faster processor than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). Both of them have 8 CPU cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features just a bit better screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, although it has a way worse 1080 x 2280 resolution, a little bit worse pixel density and a much smaller display.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a very superior storage for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has worse video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also counts with a higher resolution back camera and a bigger aperture to capture better photography and video in poorly lited environments.
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