The Microsoft Surface Duo is a new device from Microsoft to be launched or released on September 10, 2020. Pre-orders for the US-based populace are available at Microsoft’s online store, AT&T and BestBuy. It is also worthy of mention that the Microsoft Surface Duo can run Windows 11. Windows 11 Successfully Installed On Microsoft Surface Duo.
The device already has a place in the hearts of mobile and tablet lovers. Even with the vast popularity of smart phone lovers. For a while, the Surface Duo has been getting its specifications and product advertisements visible on Twitter for a while, as Microsoft shows the uniqueness of the device.
Firstly, the Microsoft Surface Duo is a two-or double-screen flexible, flip, or foldable phone. It looks like the combination of two phones at the sides, forming a large tablet. As the design is already a lovable piece of art, so many little features are wowing factors that the crowd can’t stop roaring about, e.g.
- doing two different things on both sides of the screen. Like comparing two websites side by side, it is a feature the Microsoft Surface Duo possesses. One way or the other, this feature would work for a lot of writers and researchers that use the web as part of their reference, as it gives you more room to compare and search different sites fast or at once.
- You can also make the other screen act like a double or second tab. Therefore, clicking on a picture or link will open it on the second side of the screen.
- It is quite doable to have two different apps running at the same time on different screens. On one screen, you can play a game or open your chat as you expect messages, and on the other screen, you can be surfing the web or running another app. There is no need to minimize.
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This double or duo screen advantage is remarkable already, besides checking the specification of the phone itself.
Specifications of the Microsoft Surface Duo
Features | Specifications |
---|---|
Network | 3G, 4G (VoLTE), 5G |
Dimension | 161.3 x 146.2 x 4.8 mm |
Width | 146.2 mm |
Height | 161.3 mm |
Weight | 295 g |
Display size | 8.3-inches |
Display Resolution | 2200 X 2480 pixels |
OS | Android 10 |
Processor | Snapdragon 855, Octa core, 2.8 GHz |
Memory (RAM/Storage) | 128GB or 256GB Storage and 6GB RAM |
Battery | 3577mAh Li-Po battery with fast charging. |
Sensors | Gyro Accelerometer Magnetometer Proximity Hall Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Fingerprint sensor (side mounted) |
GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB | YES |
Camera | 48MP 4K Video resolution No LED flash |
The Microsoft Surface Duo costs $1,400 USD as its starter price. This price tag doesn’t come as a surprise, especially as it possesses a two-screen design, just like the Samsung Galaxy Fold, which shows two screens come naturally with a high price.
The Surface Duo screen is also different from the Samsung Galaxy Fold in terms of how it folds. It simply doesn’t fold like the Samsung Galaxy Fold will, but rather is the connection of two different screens by a 360-degree hinge; this helped in making it possible for the phone to come with Corning Gorilla Glass for stronger protection of the AMOLED display.
One con to this device, apparently the only visible con at the moment, is the Qualcomm processor choice. With a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, which could bring a 5G limitation, as this phone would have no 5G network compatibility. The phone is still very reliable for multitasking and speed, despite the processor choice; you may not notice a change in speed or be able to guess the processor choice if you are not a phone nerd.
Wrap up…
Microsoft mentioned the strength of the Microsoft Surface Duo battery as dependable, giving up to 15 hours of local video playback, 10 days of standby time, and 27 hours of talk time. This is reliable and not far apart from the best of devices.
The Microsoft Surface Duo comes with all the Microsoft apps and also all the basic Google apps like Calendar, Search, Chrome, Gmail, Maps, Messages, and more. Microsoft Surface Duo has amazing attributes, even comparable to the best of smart phones; it is one you should brace yourself to have if you love the mixture of a phone, tablet, and note in your hand in one. Also, as a smart phone, it serves every possible desire.