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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Asus |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-10 | 2018-10-29 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.25 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Glacier | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 3.63 |
| 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 | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Duo has a general score of 78.8, which is slightly better than the Asus ROG Phone's 77.1 global score. Microsoft Surface Duo is a newer and notably thinner device than Asus ROG Phone, although it is also incredibly heavier. The Asus ROG Phone counts with a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a much lower 1080 x 2160 resolution and a much smaller display, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of display.
The Asus ROG Phone counts with a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 384 GB more internal memory. The Asus ROG Phone has a bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Asus ROG Phone also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Asus ROG Phone features just a bit longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3577mAh. Microsoft Surface Duo has a way better camera than Asus ROG Phone, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light images, they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates.
The Microsoft Surface Duo not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it a great choice.
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