Microsoft Surface Duo vs Microsoft Surface Duo 2

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Microsoft Surface Duo 2

Faster charging

Microsoft Surface Duo 2

Higher-resolution camera

Microsoft Surface Duo 2

Better display

Microsoft Surface Duo 2

Lighter body

Microsoft Surface Duo

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Microsoft Surface Duo	Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Size (inches)	8.1	8.3
Panel Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution Height	2700	2688
Resolution Width	1800	1892
Refresh Rate	—	90
Peak Brightness	—	800
PPI	401	401
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body	144.2	152.6

Platform

Spec	Microsoft Surface Duo	Microsoft Surface Duo 2
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 640	Adreno 660
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 855	Snapdragon 888 5G
Process (nm)	7	5
OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	10	11

Memory

Spec	Microsoft Surface Duo	Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Microsoft Surface Duo	Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Features	HDR, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Count	1	3
Telephoto	—	12 MP, f/2.4, 51mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide	—	16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	11 MP, f/2, 23mm, (wide)	12 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Microsoft Surface Duo	Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR	1080p@30fps
Features	HDR, panorama	—
Count	—	1
Lens	—	12 MP, f/2, 24mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Microsoft Surface Duo	Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Capacity (mAh)	3577	4449
Chemistry	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired Charging (W)	18	23

Body

Spec	Microsoft Surface Duo	Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Height (mm)	186.9	184.5
Thickness (mm)	4.8	5.5
Weight (g)	250	284
Width (mm)	145.2	145.2

Launch

Spec	Microsoft Surface Duo	Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Announced	2020, August 12	2021, September 22
Status	Available. Released 2020, September 10	Available. Released 2021, October 21

Network

Spec	Microsoft Surface Duo	Microsoft Surface Duo 2
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 19 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66	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
5G Bands	—	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G 6 Gbps DL
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Microsoft Surface Duo	Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Bluetooth	5	5.1
NFC	No	Yes
Positioning	GPS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.1	3.2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6

Sound

Spec	Microsoft Surface Duo	Microsoft Surface Duo 2
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Microsoft Surface Duo	Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), dual accelerometer, dual gyro, proximity, dual compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), dual accelerometer, dual gyro, dual proximity, dual compass