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Side-by-side technical data
Microsoft Kin Two vs Microsoft Surface Duo
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
Microsoft Surface Duo, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,577 mAh
- against 1,390 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 256 MB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against TFT LCD
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Kin Two | Surface Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,390 mAh | 3,577 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | 232 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Kin Two | Surface Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | White |
| Body Thickness | — | 4.8 mm |
| Body Width | 65.3 mm | 93.3 mm |
| Body Height | 115.1 mm | 145.2 mm |
| Weight | — | 250 g |
| Usable Surface | 45.8 % | 80 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | Yes |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | Yes | — |
Performance
| Specification | Kin Two | Surface Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Nvidia Tegra | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 3.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 0.6 GHz | 2.84 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 8 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 572,200 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | 600MHz ARM 11 | 1x Kryo 485 at 2.84 GHz + 3x Kryo 485 at 2.4 GHz + 4x Kryo 485 at 1.8 GHz |
| Processor Type | — | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 256 MB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v10 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Kin Two | Surface Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Display
| Specification | Kin Two | Surface Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 3.4″ | 5.6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 320 px | 1,350 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 480 px | 1,800 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 170 ppi | 401 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | — | Water Drop Notch, HDR10, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Foldable Display, Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Kin Two | Surface Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Kin Two | Surface Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 11 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 11 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML | — |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Kin Two | Surface Duo |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Dual SIM Dual Standby, Nano-SIM + eSIM, Single SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA | 4G, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, HFP, HID, HS, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, MP3 Player, MP4/3GP Player, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, DLNA, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | microUSB | — |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email | — |
Audio
| Specification | Kin Two | Surface Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Stereo Speakers | A2DP, HFP, HID, HS, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP, aptX |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Kin Two | Surface Duo |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Kin Two | Surface Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Audio/video player, Document viewer, Voice memo, Predictive text input | — |
