Microsoft announces Surface Duo 2 with triple camera setup and Snapdragon 888 processor

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Updated on December 11, 2024

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updated on December 11, 2024

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Microsoft today announced Surface Duo 2 with a triple camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor for improved performance. Microsoft has also introduced a new, larger Dual PixelSense Fusion Displays (5.8” touchscreens open to 8.3”) with 90Hz refresh for great viewing experience. These displays are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass and support Surface Slim Pen.

The new Surface Duo 2 comes with three rear cameras: Wide angle camera, Ultra wide angle camera and Telephoto camera. There is also a ToF sensor for fast auto focus. Microsoft has updated the camera app to take advantage of dual screens. The new Surface Duo Glance Bar allows you to check incoming calls and messages, adjust the volume, and check battery life while charging. See it all on the spine as it lights up with color indicators, icons, and more.

Surface Duo 2 Tech Specs:

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 capacity⁴	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, 110^o 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 memory⁵	128GB, 256GB, 512GB 8GB DRAM LPDDR5 memory
Software⁶	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
Weight²	284 grams
Battery life⁹	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 Supply¹¹
Video conferencing	Microsoft Teams and Skype video conferencing up to 1080p at 30fps
Countries and carrier compatibility¹⁰	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 eSIM¹¹ 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
Warranty¹²	1-year limited hardware warranty

The Surface Duo 2 starts at $1499 and you can find the links to pre-order the new Surface devices below.

Source: Microsoft

Pradeep Viswav

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Pradeep is a Computer Science and Engineering Graduate. He was also a Microsoft Student Partner. He is currently working in a leading IT company.

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