Microsoft’s Surface Duo 2 Android 11 smartphone brings dual-screen productivity & entertainment on the go

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Surface Duo brings dual-screen productivity and entertainment with you wherever you go to showcase the power of Microsoft 365 in a user’s pocket.

Follow up to last year’s Surface Duo, Microsoft says it pushed the boundaries of what a mobile device could be with Surface Duo 2, while offering the core capabilities people expect from a modern premium smartphone.

Surface Duo 2 is much more than a phone. From the integration with Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams, to entertainment scenarios like TikTok, Kindle and gaming, Duo 2 enables countless app pairings and unmatched multitasking capabilities. Use any two Android apps simultaneously and check out new app experiences tuned for dual screen, like Gameloft’s Asphalt 9: Legends.

Featuring larger, 8.3″ PixelSense Fusion displays, the Snapdragon® 888 5G Mobile Platform, a dynamic triple-lens camera, stereo audio, NFC for contactless payments and an array of new accessories that add special features and extra protection, Duo 2 represents a major upgrade.

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Available in Glacier or a new Obsidian, Surface Duo 2 starts at $1499.99 and is available for pre-order today in select markets.

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Dimensions Open:

145.2 mm (H) x 184.5 mm (W) x 5.50mm (T)

Closed :

145.2 mm (H) x 92.1 mm (W) x 11.0 mm (T at hinge)
Display
  • Dual PixelSense™ Fusion Displays open: 8.3” AMOLED, 2688×1892
  • Single PixelSense™ Screen: 5.8” AMOLED 1344×1892 (13:9)
  • 401 PPI
  • HDR
  • Wide color 100% SRGB, DCI-P3
  • Dual displays with 90Hz adaptive refresh rate
  • 800 nits max brightness
  • Display Material: Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus™
Battery capacity
  • 4449mAh (typical) dual battery
  • 4340mAh (minimum) dual battery
Camera and video recording Dynamic triple lens rear-facing camera:

  • Wide: 12MP, f/1.7 aperture, 27 mm, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF and OIS
  • Telephoto: 12MP, f/2.4 aperture, 51 mm, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS and 2X optical zoom
  • Ultra-Wide: 16MP, f/2.2 aperture, 13 mm, 1.0µm, 110o diagonal field of view with distortion correction

Front-facing Camera:

  • 12MP, f/2.0, 24 mm,1.0µm

Flash:

  • Dual led – dual color flash

Photos:

  • Auto mode with low-light & HDR multi-frame photo capture and dynamic range scene detection
  • Dedicated night photography mode
  • Smooth Zoom between all 3 Rear Facing Camera combined with digital super zoom up to 10x
  • Portrait mode with adjustable depth control. Portrait mode supported for wide and tele camera. Machine learning used for portrait mode
  • Panorama mode with wide dynamic range
  • Capture short video during photo capture with long press
  • Capture photos during video recording

Video recording:

  • HDR Video
  • 4K video recording at 30 fps and 60 fps
  • 1080p video recording at 30 fps and 60 fps
  • Slow motion video at 120 or 240fps
  • HEVC and H.264 video recording formats
Network and connectivity
  • Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax (2.4/5GHz)
  • Bluetooth: Bluetooth® 5.1
  • NFC for payments and provisioning
  • 5G-NR NSA (mmWave): Release 15 DL 64 QAM up to 6 Gbps, 8xDL CA (800MHz), 2×2 MIMO
  • 5G-NR NSA (mmWave): Release 15 UL 64 QAM, 2xUL CA (200MHz), 2×2 MIMO
  • 5G-NR NSA (mmWave) Bands: n257, n260, n261
  • 5G-NR NSA (Sub-6): Release 15 DL 256 QAM up to 3.2 Gbps, 2xDL CA (TDD+TDD), 4×4 MIMO
  • 5G-NR NSA (Sub-6): Release 15 UL 256 QAM
  • 5G-NR NSA (Sub-6) Bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n20, n25, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
  • Gigabit LTE – A Pro Release 15 with 4×4 MIMO and LAA
  • LTE DL Cat 20, 256 QAM up to 2Gbps, 5xDL CA
  • LTE UL Cat 13, 64 QAM Contiguous 2X ULCA
  • 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
  • WCDMA: 1,2,5,8
  • GSM/GPRS: GSM-850, E-GSM-900, DCS-1800, PCS-1900
  • Location: GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS
Processor Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 5G Mobile Platform
Storage and memory
  • 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
  • 8GB DRAM LPDDR5 memory
Software Microsoft built-in applications:

  • Intune Company Portal
  • LinkedIn
  • Microsoft Authenticator
  • Microsoft Bing Search
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Microsoft Lens – PDF Scanner
  • Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint & More
  • Microsoft OneDrive
  • Microsoft OneNote
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Start
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Microsoft To Do
  • Surface
  • Tips
  • Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft Surface Duo 2 UI core features:

  • App Groups
  • Dual screen windowing
  • Dynamic Dock
  • Dynamic Triple-Lens Camera
  • Microsoft 365 Feed
  • Span apps automatically
  • Surface Duo Glance Bar
  • SwiftKey Adaptive Keyboard
  • Universal Search
  • Your Phone Companion – Link to Windows

Other preinstalled apps:

  • Calculator
  • Chrome
  • Clock
  • Contacts
  • Files
  • Gmail
  • Google Assistant
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Drive
  • Google Duo
  • Google Maps
  • Google Photos
  • Google Play Movies & TV
  • Google Play Store
  • Google Search
  • Messages
  • Phone
  • Sound recorder
  • YouTube
  • YouTube Music

Operating System: Android™ 11
Video playback Video Playback Formats:7

  • MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265(HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, 3G2, AVI, FLV, TS/M2TS, MKV, WEBM, 3GP/MPEG-4,HEIC/HEIF,ASF/WMV, MOV

Wireless*

  • Chromecast and Miracast support

Wired:

  • DisplayPort over USB-C®. Supports video out when connecting via HDMI Adapter7
  • 4K video out over USB-C when connecting via DisplayPort cable or HDMI Adaptor to external monitor

*Wireless dependent on the TV/monitor support
Security and authentication
  • Biometric lock type: Fingerprint reader with enterprise grade security
  • Lock type: Swipe, PIN, password
  • Security applications pre-loaded on device: Microsoft Authenticator
What’s in the box Surface Duo 2

  • Surface Duo 2 (Color: Glacier or Obsidian)
  • Surface Duo 2 USB-C Cable
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Warranty and Compliance Guide
  • SIM Ejector tool
Sensors
  • Dual Accelerometer
  • Dual Gyroscope
  • Dual Magnetometer
  • Dual Ambient Light Sensor
  • Dual Proximity Sensor
  • Hall Sensor
  • Fingerprint Sensor
Weight 284 grams
Battery life
  • Up to 15.5 hours of Local Video Playback
  • Up to 28 hours of Talk Time
Battery charging Fast Charging available using the Microsoft Surface 23W USB-C Power Supply8
Video conferencing Microsoft Teams and Skype video conferencing up to 1080p at 30fps
Countries and carrier compatibility Unlocked device for all carriers

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • France
  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
  • U.S.
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Japan
SIM One eSIM and one Nano SIM
Connections
  • USB-C® 3.2 Gen 2
  • Unlocked for all carriers
Audio
  • Stereo speaker, Dual Mic AI-based noise suppression and acoustic echo cancellation optimized for productive use in all postures
  • Best-in -class Full Duplex communication for voice calls in hands free mode, receiver and LRA
  • Audio formats supported: 3GP, MP3, MP4, MKV, WAV, OGG, M4A, AAC, TS, AMR, FLAC, MID, MIDI, RTTL, RTX, OTA, IMY
  • Qualcomm® aptX™ Classic, HD and TWS
  • Hearing aid compatibility: M4/T3
  • Wake on Voice using Google Assistant
Exterior
  • Exterior Material: Corning® Gorilla® Glass
  • Color: Glacier, Obsidian
Language support
  • Danish
  • Dutch
  • English (Australia)
  • English (Canada)
  • English (UK)
  • English (US)
  • Finnish
  • French (Canada)
  • French (France)
  • German
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Norwegian
  • Polish
  • Spanish (Spain)
  • Spanish (US)
  • Swedish
Pen and inking
  • Supports all in-market generations of Surface Slim Pen, Surface Pen, and Surface Hub 2 Pen8
  • Simultaneous Pen and touch are supported
Warranty 1-year limited hardware warranty
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