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Microsoft Surface Duo 2

6.5 NeoScore #1307 of 6247

Launched September 2021

Overview

NeoScore

6.5

#1307 of 6247

Design & display
6.7
Performance & hardware
6.7
Camera
7.7
Connectivity
7.1
Battery & charging
4.6

Strengths

  • At 5.5 mm thick, it is among the thinnest phones of its time.
  • Its AnTuTu score of 879,900 is better than that of most phones of its time.
  • Its 2x optical zoom is among the highest of its time.

Weak points

  • At 284 g, it is heavier than most phones of its time.
  • Its 4,450 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones of its time.
  • Its 11 MP camera resolution is among the lowest of its time, and its f/2 aperture is worse than most.
Display
5.9″AMOLED1,344 × 1,892 px90 Hz
Design
284 g92.1 mm145.2 mm5.5 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888Octa-Core8 GB RAM128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
AnTuTu
879,900Better than 89% of phones
Battery
4,450 mAh23 W
Cameras
11 Mpx · f/216 Mpx · f/212 Mpx · f/2.4selfie 12 Mpx · f/2
Network
5G
Software
Android 12

Editorial report

Microsoft Surface Duo 2 technical sheet

The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 suits anyone looking for a foldable phone with versatile cameras and standout connectivity. Its main trade-offs are a heavy 284 g body and a 4,450 mAh battery with less capacity than most phones of its time. Overall, it rates better than most phones launched around the same time, while those drawbacks remain important to weigh.

Its foldable design brings two screens, and the open device is just 5.5 mm thick, among the thinnest phones of its time. The 5.9-inch display uses AMOLED technology and refreshes at 90 Hz; its refresh rate and pixel density are typical for the period. The display covers 79% of the front, less than on most phones of its time. The body combines aluminum alloy and glass.

A Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, 8 GB of RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage make up the hardware. Its AnTuTu result of 879,900 is better than that of most phones of its time. This configuration has 128 GB of storage; the Surface Duo 2 is also sold with 256 GB and 512 GB. Storage is expandable.

The camera setup includes an 11 MP sensor, optical image stabilization, and 4K recording at 60 fps. Its resolution is among the lowest of its time, and the f/2 aperture is worse than most. The telephoto camera adds 2x optical zoom, among the highest of the period. Connectivity ranks among the best and includes 5G and dual SIM with nano-SIM and eSIM. With an overall NeoScore of 6.5, it is a strong fit for buyers prioritizing the foldable format, zoom, and connectivity over weight and battery capacity.

Technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.

6.45 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

8 GB / 128 GB / Global

Design & display

6.7

Display Technology AMOLED
8.7
Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz
7.0
Display Pixel Density 393 ppi
8.3
Peak Display Brightness 800 nits
6.5
Display Features Water Drop Notch, Gorilla Glass Victus, HDR10, DCI-P3, Full sRGB, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Foldable Display, Secondary Display
4.0
Weight 284 g
2.0
Usable Surface 79 %
6.2
Body Thickness 5.5 mm
10.0

Performance & hardware

6.7

AnTuTu Score 879,900
4.4
RAM Capacity 8 GB
7.1
Storage Type UFS 3.1
7.5
Processor Process Size 5 nm
7.8
Maximum Storage Capacity 512 GB
5.6
Maximum CPU Clock 2.84 GHz
7.4
RAM Type LPDDR5
8.0

Camera

7.7

Aperture f/2
7.0
Optical Image Stabilization Yes
10.0
Resolution 11 Mpx
5.3
Optical Zoom 2 x
5.0
Camera Features Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Manual Focus, Touch Focus, HDR, Panorama, Geotagging, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Manual Exposure, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse, Digital Zoom, Face Detection, Continuous Shooting, 4K Video
8.0

Connectivity

7.1

Connectivity Features Computer Sync, DLNA, eSIM, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C
4.0
Cellular Bands 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 B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
10.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
7.5
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1
6.0
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo
9.5
SIM Configurations Dual SIM Dual Standby, Nano-SIM + eSIM
7.5

Battery & charging

4.6

Battery Capacity 4,450 mAh
7.3
Fast Charge Power 23 W
4.6
Battery Features Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
0.0

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Design & display
6.68
Performance & hardware
6.65
Camera
7.65
Connectivity
7.1
Battery & charging
4.62
NeoScore rank
#1307 / 6247

Microsoft

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Processor Process Size
5 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 660
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock
2.84 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
512 GB
AnTuTu Score
879,900
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1,480
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
3,765
CPU Description
1x Cortex X1 at 2.84 GHz + 3x Cortex A78 at 2.42 GHz + 4x Cortex A55 at 1.8 GHz
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
8 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5
Expandable Storage
Yes
AnTuTu version
v10

Design

Body Colors
Black, White
Body Thickness
5.5 mm
Body Width
92.1 mm
Body Height
145.2 mm
Weight
284 g
Usable Surface
79 %
Body Materials
Aluminium Alloy, Glass
Foldable
Yes
Rugged Build
No

Battery

Battery Capacity
4,450 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power
23 W
Battery Features
Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
4:3
Display Technology
AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness
800 nits
Display Diagonal
5.9″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,344 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,892 px
Display Pixel Density
393 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
90 Hz
Display Features
Water Drop Notch, Gorilla Glass Victus, HDR10, DCI-P3, Full sRGB, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Foldable Display, Secondary Display
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Side

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Operating System
Android 12
OS Family
Android
OS Version
12
Direct OS Updates
No
Google Services
Yes

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual SIM Dual Standby, Nano-SIM + eSIM
Cellular Bands
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 B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
Cellular Technologies
5G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, HFP, HID, HSP, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, aptX
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo
Connectivity Features
Computer Sync, DLNA, eSIM, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C
Max. download speed
7,500 Mbps
Max. upload speed
3,000 Mbps

Audio

Audio Features
Stereo Speakers, A2DP, HFP, HID, HSP, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, aptX

Surface Duo 2

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution
11 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video Recording
4K at 60 fps
Aperture
f/2
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
Sensor
Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution
11 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video
Video Recording
4K at 60 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
Flash
Flash Type
Dual LED
Flash LED Count
2 LEDs
Features
Camera Features
Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Manual Focus, Touch Focus, HDR, Panorama, Geotagging, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Manual Exposure, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse, Digital Zoom, Face Detection, Continuous Shooting, 4K Video
2

Rear ultrawide camera

Resolution
16 Mpx
Pixel Size
1 µm
Aperture
f/2
Sensor
Resolution
16 Mpx
Pixel Size
1 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2
3

Rear telephoto camera

Resolution
12 Mpx
Optical Zoom
2 x
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
12 Mpx
Lens
Optical Zoom
2 x
Aperture
f/2.4
4

Front camera

Resolution
12 Mpx
Pixel Size
1 µm
Aperture
f/2
Camera Features
Front-Facing LED Flash
Sensor
Resolution
12 Mpx
Pixel Size
1 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2
Features
Camera Features
Front-Facing LED Flash
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Variant details

Memory
8 GB
Markets
Global
Storage
128 GB
Market codes
Global

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