In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZE620KL | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - dual screen | |
| Height | 153 mm | 145.2 mm | ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Width | 75.65 mm | 93.3 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL). |
| Depth | 7.7 mm | 9.9 mm | ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL). |
| Weight | 155 g | 250 g | ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL). |
| Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 186.9 mm x 4.8 mm x 145.2 mm | |
| Body Colour | Midnight blue | Glacier | |
| Body Material | Aluminium | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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 | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS+ | AMOLED | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Both directions folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.2" | 5.6" | ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has larger screen size than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2246 x 1080 pixels | 1800 x 1350 pixels | Microsoft Surface Duo has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL). |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 401 ppi | ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has better pixel density than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:5:9 | 4:3 | |
| Max Brightness | 550 cd/m² | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | - | |
| Display Features | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Auto Colour Temperature, Smart Screen On | PixelSense Fusion Displays | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass), smudge-resistant oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 5.6" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 1800 x 1350 pixels |
| UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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| Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 8.1 in | |
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| Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 509 | - |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | 6 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL). |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.0 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | - |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 0 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | - | |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | - | |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has optical stabilisation. |
| Special Effects | Night HDR | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, Beauty mode, Auto mode, super resolution mode, GIF animation function, Real-Time Beautification, Real-time Protrait, Time Lapse (with power saving mode) | - | |
| Light Source | LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual Pixel technology, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, RAW image capture, 4-axis optical image stabilisation, Instant cameras switching, Live Emoji, 8 filters, AI Photo Learning, 32s long exposure | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | 3-axis electronic image stabilisation | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 11 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL). |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Night HDR | HDR | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Beauty mode, Auto mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, Portrait mode with adjustable depth control | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | 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) | PixelMaster camera, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 8 filters | 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 5 (ZE620KL) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 3577 mAh | Microsoft Surface Duo has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | BoostMaster Fast Charging | - | ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | - | 240 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 1620 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Standby: up to 240 hrs Talk: up to 1620 min Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | ASUS ZenUI 5.0 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ | GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | 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 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 802.11ac | IEEE 802.11ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | ASUS BoostMaster technology, Hi-Res audio, DTS Headphone:X | Qualcomm aptX audio |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor | Proximity sensor, hall sensor, dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, AudioWizard, NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 1 year), Dual Smart AMP, Dual noise-cancelling microphones, AI Charging, AI Boost, ZeniMoji | 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 5 (ZE620KL) | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable, ASUS ZenEar S Hi-Res earphone with microphone | SIM card removal tool, USB-C headphones, 18W charger, Surface Duo Bumper (Glacier) |
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