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8 GB / 128 GB / Global · 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 8 GB / 128 GB / Global 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.
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.
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
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
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
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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15Variant details
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Markets
- Global
- Storage
- 128 GB
- Market codes
- Global
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