Microsoft Surface Duo

Name: Microsoft Surface Duo
Brand: Microsoft

Display8.1" 1800 x 2700 pixels

ChipsetQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

Main camera11MP

Battery3577 mAh

6.0GoSolo score

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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 Cat18 1200/150 Mbps

Launch

Announced

2020, August 12. Released 2020, September 10

Status

Discontinued

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

Durability

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

Features

Folded position display: 5.6 inches, AMOLED, 1350 x 1800 pixels (4:3)

Platform

Android 10, upgradable to Android 12

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

Internal

128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM

Type

UFS 3.0

Main Camera

Modules

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

Module

Uses main camera

Features

HDR, panorama · 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive

Positioning

GPS

NFC

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.1

Features

Sensors

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

Battery

Type

Li-Po 3577 mAh

Charging

18W wired

Misc

Colors

White

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

display

8.1 inches, dual AMOLED screensWhen unfolded you get two 5.6-inch AMOLED panes side-by-side; folded, one 5.6-inch display for one-handed use, both at 401 ppi.

performance

Snapdragon 855, 6GB RAMThe 2019-era chipset handles everyday apps and web browsing smoothly, but newer games and heavy multitasking on both screens will show frame drops.

battery

3577 mAh, roughly 5 to 6 hours screen timeWith active use across two screens the battery drains noticeably faster than a single-screen phone; you will need a midday top-up for full-day heavy use.

charging

18W wired, roughly 60 to 90 minutes to fullCharging is slower than current flagships; plan for over an hour to go from empty to 100%.

camera

11MP single lens, f/2.0, no zoomSharp wide shots in daylight with HDR and gyro stabilization for video, but no telephoto or ultrawide means you cannot close in on distant subjects or capture a wide group photo.

durability

Gorilla Glass 5, no water ratingThe glass is scratch-resistant but neither screen nor hinge is IP-rated; spills and dust ingress are real risks for a two-part device.