Microsoft Surface Duo 2 Announced, Folding Dual Screen Android Tablet With Snapdragon 888

Microsoft announced the Android tablet “Microsoft Surface Duo 2” with a folding dual display. Learn more about the features, full specifications and price.

Microsoft Surface Duo 2 Features

Microsoft Surface Duo 2 high-end Android tablet equipped with a 5.8-inch x 2 screen 1892 x 1344 (8.3 inch 2688 x 1892) display, CPU is Snapdragon 888 SM8350 2.84GHz octacore, 8GB RAM, 128GB/256GB/512GB storage capacity and a triple camera of 12 megapixels + 16 megapixels + 12 megapixels.

It is the successor of the Surface Duo released last year, and it can be folded by a hinge that rotates 360 degrees, and it is equipped with two 5.8 inches displays which can become 8.3 inches in size when unfolded.

This new device is compatible with 5G, the rear camera is equipped with a camera with OIS (Optical Image Stabilization). In addition, the hinge part can display a notification (see photo below).

The display of this tablet has a refresh rate is 90Hz, other features include dual SIM (nanoSIM + eSIM), OS is Android 11, fingerprint authentication sensor is placed on the side, stylus pen compatible, no earphone jack, the connection port is USB Type-C.

Key Specs

Here are the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 key specifications…

Microsoft Surface Duo 2 Price and Availability

It comes in two colours: Glaceon and Obsidian. It was announced in September 2021 but will be released in the United States in October 2020, and the price is $1499.99 (about ₦617,000 in Nigeria).

Microsoft Surface Duo 2 Full Specifications

• CPU: Snapdragon 888 SM8350 2.84GHz Octacore
• GPU: Adreno 660
• Display:
  • Folded: 5.8-inch x 2 screen (1892 x 1344)
  • Unfolded: 8.3 inch (2688 x 1892)
  • OLED, 90Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus
• RAM capacity: 8GB LPDDR5
• Storage: 128GB/256GB/512GB
• Main camera: Triple
  • 12 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
  • 12 MP, f/2.4, 51mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
  • 16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.0µm
  • TOF 3D, (depth)
  • Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
  • Video: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
• Front camera: Single 12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm, 1080p@30fps
• OS: Android 10
• Size: 145.2 x 92.1 x 11.0 mm (Folded), 145.2 x 184.5 x 5.50mm (Unfolded)
• Weight: 284g
• Battery: Li-Po 4449 mAh, non-removable (Fast charging 23W)
• Bluetooth: v5.0
• WiFi: 802.11 ax (2.4 / 5GHz)
• Waterproof and Dustproof: None
• Connection: USB Type-C
• Earphone jack: None
• Authentication method: Fingerprint authentication sensor (side)
• Colour: Gracia, Obsidian
• Others: nanoSIM + eSIM, NFC, stereo speaker, Surface slim pen, Surface pen, Surface Hub 2 pen compatible
• Network: 5G compatible
• US model
• 5G
  • (mmWave) Bands n257, n260, n261 (5G millimeter wave not described in Japanese version)
  • (Sub-6) Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n20, n25, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
• 4G
  • LTE Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71
• 3G
  • WCDMA 1,2,5,8
• 2G
  • GSM / GPRS GSM-850, E-GSM-900, DCS-1800, PCS-1900

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