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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Asus |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-05-13 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.65 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 has a global score of 85.3, which is a bit better than Asus ZenFone 8's global score of 83. Both devices we compare here have the same Android 11 operating system. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 body is a lot heavier but way thinner than Asus ZenFone 8, and they were only released with a couple months difference.
Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a way lower 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a much smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher pixels density and more brightness. Asus ZenFone 8 has a CPU that's just as good as the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 one, and although the Asus ZenFone 8 has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Asus ZenFone 8 has a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low light photos and video, it also counts with a lot more MP back facing camera and a much higher 7680x4320 video resolution. The Asus ZenFone 8 features as much storage capacity to install games and applications as the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 one, they have the same internal memory capacity.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little longer battery performance than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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