Microsoft announced several new Windows PCs during its Surface event, but Android was not left out. Surface Duo 2 is the successor to the company's first foldable phone. This time, includes 5G, better cameras and more.
How it improves the Surface Duo 2 From the beginning
The original Surface Duo was an exciting device, but it certainly wasn't without its problems. Microsoft has tried to address many of those problems with the Surface Duo 2.
The two screens have been slightly enlarged from 5,6 inches to 5,8 inches. That puts the entire space of the displayed screen in 8,3 inches diagonal, but there is still a space between the two screens. The screens are AMOLED with a resolution of 1344 × 1892.
One of the biggest downfalls of the original Duo was its mediocre camera. This time, Microsoft has included three cameras on the rear and a camera for selfies. The rear cameras are the main 12MP, 12MP telephoto and 16MP wide angle.
The other area in which the original duo suffered was acting.. Limped out the door with outdated specs, but the duo 2 is in line with other high-end Android devices. That includes 5G support, the Snapdragon processor 888 and 8GB of RAM.
Surface Duo Specifications 2
These are the specifications of the Surface Duo 2, courtesy of Microsoft:
- Operating system: Android 11
- Monitor: Dual 5.8 inches, AMOLED, 1344 × 1892, (8.3 inches open)
- SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
- Memory: 8 GB of RAM
- Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
- Rear cameras, principal: 12MP, apertura f / 1.7, 27 mm, 1.4µm, Dual pixel PDAF and OIS
- Rear cameras, telephoto: 12MP, apertura f / 2.4, 51 mm, 1.0 µm, PDAF, OIS and 2X optical zoom
- Rear cameras, ultraanchas: 16MP, apertura f / 2.2, 13 mm, 1.0μm, 110o diagonal field of view with distortion correction
- Frontal camera: 12MP, apertura f / 2.0, 24 mm, 1.0 µm
- Security: Fingerprint sensor
- Connectivity: 5G, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, Wi-Fi 6
- Ports: USB-C 3.2 2nd generation
- Audio: Stereo speaker
- Battery: 4449 mAh
- Dimensions (opened): 145,2 mm (alto) x 184,5 mm (width) x 5,5 mm (long)
- Dimensions (closed): 145,2 mm (alto) x 92,1 mm (width) x 11,0 mm (Tee on hinge)
- Weight: 284g
- Colors: Glacier White, Obsidian Black
Surface Duo 2 Release date and price
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 it is available for pre-order starting today by $ 1,499.99. That's it $ 100 more than the original, but this year's version specs are much closer to justifying that price. It is enabled in “Glacier” (White) and “Obsidian” (negro).
In addition there are a couple of accessories available for the Surface Duo 2. This year's protective case comes in black, White, blue and orange. Surface Pen users may want to grab the “pencil case”, which adds a magnetic mount to the device.
