Surface Duo 2

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Surface Duo 2
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Brand Microsoft Surface
Manufacturer Microsoft
Slogan Two screens, limitless possibilities
ColorsGlacier, Obsidian
Series Surface Duo
Compatible networks 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
First released22 September 2021;
15 months ago
 (2021-09-22)
Availability by region21 October 2021;
14 months ago
 (2021-10-21)
Predecessor Surface Duo
Type Smartphone
Form factor Folio, phablet
DimensionsOpen : 145.2 mm × 184.5 mm × 5.50 mm (5.717 in × 7.264 in × 0.217 in)
Close : 145.2 mm × 92.1 mm × 11.0 mm (5.72 in × 3.63 in × 0.43 in)
Mass284 g (0.626 lb)
Operating system Original: Android 11
Current: Android 12L
System-on-chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
CPU Octa-core
1 x 2.84 GHz Kryo 680
3 x 2.42 GHz Kryo 680
4 x 1.80 GHz Kryo 680
GPU Adreno 660
Memory8GB DRAM LPDDR5
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Removable storage none
SIM nanoSIM, eSIM
Battery4449 mAh
Charging23W USB-C Power Supply with Fast Charging
Display2x 5.8 in (150 mm) AMOLED 1344x1892 (401 ppi) with Gorilla Glass Victus
SoundStereo speaker, Dual Mic AI-based, Qualcomm aptX Classic, HD and TWS
Rear cameraWide: 12MP, f/1.7, 27 mm, 1.4μm
Telephoto: 12MP, f/2.4, 51 mm, 1.0μm, 2X optical zoom
Ultra-Wide: 16MP, f/2.2, 13 mm, 1.0μm, 110°
Front camera 12MP, f/2.0, 24 mm, 1.0μm
Connectivity Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, USB-C 3.2 G2, NFC, GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS,
Data inputsSurface Pen
Sensors : dual accelerometer, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor, dual proximity Sensor, hall sensor, fingerprint reader
Website www.surface.com

The Surface Duo 2 is a dual-touchscreen Android smartphone manufactured by Microsoft. Announced during a hardware-oriented event on September 22, 2021, [1] it is the successor to the original Surface Duo.

Contents

Specifications

Hardware

The Surface Duo 2 uses a similar folio form factor to the first-generation model, although it is slightly thicker to accommodate a larger battery, and now offered in a new white color option. [2] It features a pair of 5.8-inch OLED displays with a 90 Hz refresh rate, with their innermost edges being curved over the side. This is used as part of a new feature known as the "Glance Bar", which allows notifications and other content to be displayed along its spine. [3] As with the Surface Duo, it supports Surface Pen styluses, including the concurrently-unveiled Surface Slim Pen 2. [3] [4]

The device uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G system-on-chip, adding 5G and near-field communication (NFC) support that was not present on the original Surface Duo. It also has an increased, 8 GB of RAM, dual speakers, and a fingerprint reader in its power button. [3]

The Surface Duo 2 has both front and rear-facing cameras, with the rear camera featuring a 12-megapixel lens, 16-megapixel wide-angle lens, and a 12-megapixel telephoto lens. [3]

Software

The Surface Duo 2 launched with Android 11. [5] An update to Android 12 L was released in October 2022, adding Windows 11-inspired design elements and other new features. [6] [7]

Reception

The Verge was mixed; it praised the Duo 2 for having more competitive hardware than the first-generation model, including a faster processor, more RAM, and 5G support (although still lacking features such as wireless charging), and its software for being "undeniably better than it was on the original at launch". However, the reviewer noted issues with touch input response, web browsers such as Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome did not support displaying multiple pages on the two screens, and felt that its cameras were exceeded in quality by even cheaper devices such as the Pixel 5a. In conclusion, it was felt that "between the bugs and inherent awkwardness of the form factor, the Duo 2 is just a difficult device to live with day to day, much like its predecessor." [5]

Timeline

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Sources: Microsoft Devices Blog Microsoft Store

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