Microsoft Surface Duo specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Microsoft Surface Duo
  • Released 2020, September 10 250g, 9.9mm thickness Android 10, up to Android 11 128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) Adreno 640 Nano-SIM, eSIM About 410 USD
  • 8.1" 1800x2700 pixels
  • 11MP 2160p
  • 6GB RAM Snapdragon 855
  • 3577mAh Li-Po

Microsoft Surface Duo overview

Microsoft Surface Duo is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2020, September 10. Microsoft Surface Duo has 8.1 inch, AMOLED, a resolution of 1800 x 2700 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It uses Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) chipset, Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) CPU, Adreno 640 GPU. Microsoft Surface Duo supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Nano-SIM, eSIM. It has 11MP Single main camera, Single selfie camera. It uses Li-Po 3577 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Microsoft Surface Duo is about 410 USD.

Score the key features of Microsoft Surface Duo compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 40 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 100 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 83 / 100 points
  • Price: 46 / 100 points

Microsoft Surface Duo full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 19 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced 2020, August 12
Status Available

BODY

Dimensions Unfolded: 186.9 x 145.2 x 4.8 mm Folded: 145.2 x 93.3 x 9.9 mm
Weight 250 g (8.82 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
SIM Nano-SIM, eSIM
  Stylus support

DISPLAY

Type AMOLED
Size 8.1 inches, 195.4 cm2 (~144.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1800 x 2700 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~401 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  Folded position display: 5.6 inches, AMOLED, 1350 x 1800 pixels (4:3)

PLATFORM

OS Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Chipset Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU Adreno 640

MEMORY

Card slot No
Internal 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
  UFS 3.0

MAIN CAMERA

Single 11 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF
Features HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR

SELFIE CAMERA

Single Uses main camera
Features HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
NFC No
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 3.1

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), dual accelerometer, dual gyro, proximity, dual compass

BATTERY

Type Li-Po 3577 mAh, non-removable
Charging Fast charging 18W

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors White
Price About 410 USD

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