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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Asus |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-09-20 | 2018-12-11 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.57 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), getting an 85.3 score against 77.4. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a noticeably newer and incredibly thinner phone than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), although it's also extremely heavier. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has older 11 version and Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a slightly better looking display than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a little worse pixel density, it also counts with way more brightness, a lot better resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels and a really bigger display. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better performance than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a slightly better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and a 12 MP resolution camera, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger camera aperture and better 60 fps video frame rate. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a bit longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4449mAh.
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