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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Asus |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-09-10 | 2018-12-11 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Glacier | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 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 | |
| 11.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.91 | 9.57 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 has an overall score of 78.8, which is a bit better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s 77.4 global score. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface Duo has an older 10 version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Microsoft Surface Duo body is newer and much thinner, but also heavier than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2).
The Microsoft Surface Duo features just a bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). Both have a 6 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features just a bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, although it has a way smaller display, a bit lower amount of pixels per display inch and a lot lower resolution of 1080 x 2280.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same video resolution, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photography and videos in low-light environments and a better 12 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3577mAh.
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