Microsoft Surface Duo 2 showcased alongside new Surface Laptop line-up

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On Wednesday, Microsoft held its hardware-focused event where it unveiled the new Surface range of devices. Among the announcements at the event were the Surface Duo 2, a dual-screen mobile phone that now serves as a successor to the earlier Surface Duo, along with the Surface Laptop Studio, Surface Pro 8, and Surface Go 3 devices. Aside from that, Microsoft introduced new accessories, including the Surface Slim Pen 2, Surface Adaptive Kit, Ocean Plastic Mouse, and Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset. Updates have also been made to the existing Surface Pro 7+ and Surface Pro X to attract new customers.

Surface Duo 2 is a much more robust offering than the previous Surface Duo model, especially considering the price point.

Microsoft Surface Duo 2 Features

Surface Duo 2 features many improvements over its predecessor, which was more like a concept. The design hasn’t changed much, however.

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Featuring two 5.8-inch PixelSense displays that fold into an 8.3-inch display when unfolded, the Surface Duo 2 runs Android 11 out of the box. When the phone is folded, the glance bar lets you see all the notifications. With the glance bar, you can check the battery level while charging without unfolding the phone. It is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, a significant upgrade over the Snapdragon 855 in the first-generation Surface Duo.

A 16-megapixel sensor is combined with an f/2.2 ultra-wide lens, a 12-megapixel sensor, f/1.7 wide-angle lens with optical image stabilization (OIS), and a 12-megapixel sensor with an f/2.4 telephoto lens with OIS. On the original model, there was only one rear camera. An LED flash and a time-of-flight (ToF) sensor give the rear camera setup additional capabilities. Additionally, the Surface Duo 2 comes with a 12-megapixel front-facing camera.

The Surface Duo 2 is equipped with 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. Additionally, the phone comes with a cover that can attach the Surface Slim Pen to enhance the user experience. Furthermore, the Surface Duo 2 includes a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

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The Surface Duo 2’s dual-screen form factor is designed to run two apps simultaneously. Furthermore, Microsoft said that 150 games were optimized for dual-screen setup after working with developers and game studios. Among them are Asphalt Legends 9, Modern Combat 5, and Dungeon Hunter 5.

Microsoft will bring the Surface Duo 2 in Glacier and Obsidian color options.

The complete table of specifications is below:

ModelSurface Duo 2
Display5.8″ AMOLED(Single Screen)
1344×1892 Resolution
8.3″ AMOLED(Both Screen)
2688×1892 Resolution
90Hz Refresh Rate
800Nits
Side FS
GG Victus
ProcessorSnapDragon 888
SoftwareAndroid 11; Microsoft Surface UI
Camera12+12+16+ ToF Rear
12MP Selfie
Battery4449mAh battery
23W Fast
ConnectivityWiFi 6
NFC
LPDDR5
Storage8/128GB
8/256GB
8/512GB
Colors Glacier
Obsidian
Misc.Surface Pen Support
Stereo Speakers
GG Back & Front
5.5mm Thick (Open)
11mm Thick (Closed)
284grams

Microsoft Surface Duo 2 Price and Availability

Microsoft Surface Duo 2 prices are as follows:

  • 8/128GB – $1499
  • 8/256GB – $1599
  • 8/512GB – $1799 

The phone will be available for purchase in the US, UK, Canada, Germany, France, and Australia.

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