ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) vs. Microsoft Surface Duo

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) and Microsoft Surface Duo. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) vs. Microsoft Surface Duo Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Microsoft Surface Duo
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZC554KL -
Form Factor Touch Folder - dual screen
Height 154 mm 145.2 mm ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo.
Width 76.9 mm 93.3 mm Microsoft Surface Duo has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
Depth 8.9 mm 9.9 mm ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
Weight 181 g 250 g ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
Dimensions Details - Unfolded - 186.9 mm x 4.8 mm x 145.2 mm
Body Colour Rose pink | Deepsea black Glacier
Body Material Metal -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.2 W/kg (body), 0.302 W/kg (head) 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Microsoft Surface Duo
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS AMOLED
Foldable Display - Yes
Display Design - Both directions folding
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.6" Microsoft Surface Duo has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1800 x 1350 pixels Microsoft Surface Duo has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
Display Format HD -
Pixel Density - 401 ppi
Aspect Ratio - 4:3
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Enhancement Technology Blue light filter -
Display Features 2.5D curved glass PixelSense Fusion Displays
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type - OLED display - colour
Second Display Screen Size - 5.6"
Second Display Resolution - 1800 x 1350 pixels
UNFOLDED DISPLAY
Unfolded Display Screen Size - 8.1 in
Unfolded Display Resolution - 2700 x 1800 pixels
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Microsoft Surface Duo
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Processor Number MSM8937 -
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 505 -
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Microsoft Surface Duo
RAM LPDDR3 SDRAM - 3 GB 6 GB Microsoft Surface Duo has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Microsoft Surface Duo has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
Memory Interface - UFS 3.0
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB -
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Microsoft Surface Duo
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 0
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 -
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode -
Light Source LED light -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), PixelMaster 4.0 camera, Instant cameras switching -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 5 Megapixel -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 11 Megapixel Microsoft Surface Duo has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 Microsoft Surface Duo has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL).
Field of View (Front) - 84 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1 μm
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Camera Modes (Front) - Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, Portrait mode with adjustable depth control
Light Source (Front) LED light High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Front) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), FOV optimised with AI (for front and rear), dynamic range scene detection, Super-resolution zoom, super zoom up to 7x, gyro-based digital video stabilisation
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Microsoft Surface Duo
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 3577 mAh ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Surface Duo.
Standby Time 1104 hours 240 hours ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) has longer standby time than Microsoft Surface Duo.
Talk Time 2400 minutes 1620 minutes ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) has longer battery life when making calls than Microsoft Surface Duo.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 2400 min
Standby: up to 1104 hrs
Playback (video): up to 22 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 26 hrs
Standby: up to 240 hrs
Talk: up to 1620 min
Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Microsoft Surface Duo
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.1.1 Nougat Android 10
User Interface ASUS ZenUI -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Microsoft Surface Duo
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA
2G Band 850 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Microsoft Surface Duo
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Qualcomm aptX audio
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Microsoft Surface Duo
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor Proximity sensor, hall sensor, dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), power bank function, ASUS PowerMaster MIMO technology, Fast Charging, dual microphones with noise suppression and echo cancellation, Full Duplex communication, 360° hinge, stylus support, two apps side-by-side
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) Microsoft Surface Duo
Included Accessories Headset, power adapter, OTG cable, micro-USB to USB cable SIM card removal tool, USB-C headphones, 18W charger, Surface Duo Bumper (Glacier)
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