Microsoft has just revealed the pre-order details and full specifications of the Surface Duo, its own take on the foldable smartphone.
Surface Duo sports two 5.6-inch FHD+ OLED displays and is powered by a Snapdragon 855 SoC along with 6GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB of storage. For optics, the device boasts a single 11 MP snapper placed at the top of the right screen. It’s capable of 7x digital zoom, 4K 60fps video recording, and has EIS.
Software-wise, it runs on Android 10 with a custom UI that Microsoft promotes as a game-changer for productivity on-the-go. The company also made some changes to its OneDrive and Office apps to work well on the Duo. Surface Duo is compatible with existing Android apps.
It’s equipped with a 360-degree hinge that opens up a long list of usage scenarios. Both displays also support Surface pens. Surface Duo houses a 3,577mAh battery and comes with an 18W charger.
As for pricing, its USD1399.99 for 128GB of storage, and USD1499.99 for 256GB. It will be available in the U.S. via T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon. There’s no news as to whether it’ll be sold in other markets.
Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.
