Microsoft Event: Microsoft announces 2nd-Generation Surface Duo 2 with 5G and Better Cameras.

Microsoft announced the Surface Duo 2 at the Microsoft Event. This is the company’s second take at an Android powered foldable smartphone. The Surface Duo 2 retains the design of the first generation device, but this time, Microsoft is using a current processor, supports 5G and has bigger screens.

The Surface Duo 2 has two 5.8-inch 1344 x 1892 OLED displays connected by a 360⁰ hinge and both have a 90Hz refresh rate. The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor and paired with 8GB or RAM, with 128GB or 512GB storage options.

The 1st gen Surface Duo had a single camera above the right screen, and this time round, Microsoft added a triple camera system on the outside. The wide, ultrawide and telephoto cameras all have 12MP resolution, with the wide and telephoto lens featuring optical image stabilisation. The Surface Duo 2 also supports the Surface Slim Pen 2, which can be magnetically stuck to the outside of the device.

Tech Specs

• Display: Dual PixelSense™ Fusion Displays open: 8.3” AMOLED, 2688×1892, Single PixelSense™ Screen: 5.8” AMOLED 1344×1892 (13:9), Dual displays with 90Hz adaptive refresh rate
• Display Material: Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus™

• Processor: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 5G Mobile Platform

• Storage and memory: 128GB / 256GB/ 512GB, 8GB DRAM LPDDR5
• Operating System: Android 11

• Battery capacity: 4449mAh dual battery

• 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

• 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

• Biometric lock type: Fingerprint reader

• Weight: 284 grams

• Sensors: Dual Accelerometer, Dual Gyroscope, Dual Magnetometer, Dual Ambient Light Sensor, Dual Proximity Sensor, Hall Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor

• Charging: Fast Charging available using the Microsoft Surface 23W USB-C Power Supply

Supports all in-market generations of Surface Slim Pen, Surface Pen, and Surface Hub 2 Pen
Simultaneous Pen and touch are supported

Tbe Surface Duo 2 will be available from October 21 with a starting price of $1499.