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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 83.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Asus |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-09-01 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.50 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 8.11 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Aurora black and Pastel white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 64.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a general score of 85.3, which is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone 7's overall score of 83.9. Both phones in our current comparison come with the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't see any differences regarding that. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 construction is newer and noticeably thinner, but also heavier than Asus ZenFone 7.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit sharper screen than Asus ZenFone 7, because it has a better resolution of 1892 x 2688, a quite brighter screen, a bit higher pixels amount in each display inch and a bigger screen. Asus ZenFone 7 features a lot bigger storage for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone 7 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone 7 features a CPU that is very similar to Microsoft Surface Duo 2's processing unit, and although the Asus ZenFone 7 has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Asus ZenFone 7 features a little better battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Asus ZenFone 7 shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures in low-light environments, it also counts with a way better video resolution and a back facing camera with a way better 64 MP resolution.
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