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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Asus |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2017-08-03 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a score of 85.3, which is much better than the Asus ZenFone AR's 77.4 general score. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a way newer and extremely thinner phone than the Asus ZenFone AR, although it's also incredibly heavier. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little faster processor than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a larger amount of RAM and more cpu cores.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little more vivid display than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a little lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a lot larger screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1892 x 2688. Asus ZenFone AR counts with a much greater memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone AR has a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for shooting images and videos in low-light situations and worse 24 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has improved battery life than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity.
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