With a very clear motto from Panos, Microsoft Surface Duo is like a device of “The Microsoft You Love, the Android You Know!” experience. This Surface Duo phone suits the users who need dual screen multitasking efficiently unlike any other single screen phones. Assuming the primary camera is used as a selfie camera, you can utilize the full potential of the primary camera. Key of this phone is that you are able to get your task done with 2 times speed.
Summary:
Screen size: 5.6 inches | Screen type: AMOLED screen with Gorilla Glass 5 | Resolution: 1350 x 1800 pixels (4:3) | Sharpness: 401 ppi density | 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) | Main Camera: 11MP (wide) | Front camera: same as main camera| Maximum video resolution: 4k, 30fps | Storage & RAM: 128/256GB + 6/6GB RAM | SD Card Slot: No | Battery: 3577mAh | 3.5mm Audio Jack: No, but can use Type-C headphone | Connection: Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | Sensors: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity.
Description:
Microsoft Surface Duo comes with a 360 degree foldable display which offers the variety of orientation you prefer and operates on Android 10.
The unfolded dual display offers users the capability of multitasking. Looking at its folded AMOLED screen at 5.6 inches just slightly wider for single hand operation, but that is still manageable if you have a larger palm, otherwise 2 hand operation is also quite normal for the majority of users. Expanding the screen to an unfolded version is at 8.1 inches of AMOLED screen with thin bezel in between which is not looking quite perfect, but while watching video using the unfolded screen seems to be not quite noticeable.
Whereby you can find that its phone body dimension was measured at Unfolded: 186.9 x 145.2 x 4.8 mm, while Folded: 145.2 x 93.3 x 9.9 mm and weighing at 250grams making this device feels quite light when compared to a larger screen device such as iPad mini. It also comes with a side mounted fingerprint sensor as a common security most phones required.
Surface Duo is powered with the Snapdragon 855 and comes with memory of 6GB RAM, yet having the internal storage of 128GB to 256GB even though there are no options to expand the storage externally.
To make sure you are having a great selfie experience, the selfie camera is the same as the primary camera, which is the setup camera of 11MP wide sensor coming with capability to capture video up to 4K video resolution at 60fps with PDAF and gyro-EIS features.
Surface Duo was packed with battery size at 3577mAh indeed helps you to keep your phone sufficient for a day’s use with average consumption.
The available connectivity features found in this Surface Duo comprises 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC and much more by observing the following phone specification. Having another great feature able to connect your phone to your Windows 10 PC in the same Wifi network to maneuver your Duo phone using your Windows PC.
Full specification and price:
Specs | Microsoft Surface Duo |
Released on | August 2020 |
Display | AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Screen Size of 8.1 inches, 195.4 cm2 with 144.2% screen-to-body ratio Resolution of 1800 x 2700 pixels, 3:2 ratio with 401 ppi density Protection with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Folded display size: 5.6 inches, AMOLED, 1350 x 1800 pixels (4:3) Unfolded display size : 8.1 inches, AMOLED, 2 screen of 1350 x 1800 pixels (4:3) |
OS | Android 10 |
Chipset | Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) |
Processor | Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4×1.78 GHz Kryo 485) |
GPU | Adreno 640 |
RAM | 6/6GB RAM |
Storage size & type | 128/256GB
UFS 3.0 |
Cameras | PRIMARY CAMERA:
11 MP (wide), f/2.0, 23mm, 1.0µm, PDAF Video resolution of 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS SELFIE CAMERA: Uses the primary camera 11 MP (wide), f/2.0, 23mm, 1.0µm, PDAF Video resolution of 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
Sensors | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity |
SD Card Slot | No |
USB type | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
SIM card Slot | Nano-SIM, eSIM |
Networking | GSM / HSPA / LTE
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 Radio: No |
Audio | Loud Speaker: Yes, Stereo Speaker.
3.5mm jack headphone: No, there is no headphone jack on the Surface Duo. But you will can use Bluetooth headphones or USB Type-C wired headphones with the Duo |
Battery Size | Li-Po 3577 mAh, non-removable
Charging of Fast charging 18W |
Dimensions , Weight and Build | 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: with Glass front and glass back Gorilla Glass 5 Stylus support |
Colors | White |
Model | |
Price | Microsoft Surface Duo priced at
$1400 |
we were way past return/exchange dates.
so for my birthday