Microsoft Surface Duo 2 vs Surface Duo
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Tablet | Tablet |
| Model | Surface Duo 2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
| Announced | 2021, September | 2020, August |
| Released | 2021, September | 2020, August |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Design | ||
| Type | Folding | Folding |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 184.5 x 145.2 x 5.5 mm / Folded: 145.2 x 92.1 x 11 mm | Unfolded: 186.9 x 145.2 x 4.8 mm / Folded: 145.2 x 93.3 x 9.9 mm |
| Weight | 284 g (10.02 oz) | 250 g (8.82 oz) |
| Protection | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Colors | Glacier, Obsidian | White |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 3G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 4G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Network | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Nano-SIM, eSIM | Nano-SIM or eSIM |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 8.3 inches, 204.0 cm2 (~152.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 8.1 inches, 195.4 cm2 (~144.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1892 x 2688 Pixels | 1800 x 2700 pixels |
| Display Colors | 16M colors or more | 16M colors |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi density | 401 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | 90Hz, HDR, 800 nits (peak) | Stylus support |
| Secondary Display | 5.8 inches, AMOLED, 1344 x 1892 pixels (4:3) Folded position display: | Folded/ 5.6 inches, AMOLED, 1350 x 1800 pixels (4:3) |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Earphone Jack | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Triple Cameras | Single Camera |
| Main Camera | 12 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | 11 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF |
| 2nd Camera | 12 MP, f/2.4, 51mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom | - |
| 3rd Camera | 16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.0µm / TOF 3D, (depth) | - |
| Camera Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Features | HDR, panorama | - |
| Flash | Dual-LED dual-tone flash | - |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm | Uses main camera |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 11 | Android 10 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) | Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 640 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128/256/512 GB | 128/256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), dual accelerometer, dual gyro, dual proximity, dual compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G 6 Gbps DL | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) Cat18 1200/100 Mbps |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | 4449 mAh, Battery | 3577 mAh, Battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 23W | Yes, 18W |
