Surface Duo
Open two screens and open new possibilities
Surface innovation comes to a dual-screen mobile device, featuring the best of Microsoft 365, every Android app in the Google Play Store, phone calls, and more.
All-day battery life
Get lasting power throughout your day. And, when you do need a boost, go from low to full with Fast Charging.
More pixels in your pocket
Dual, high-resolution PixelSense™ Fusion Displays open to 8.1 inches for more space to get things done.
See and do more with wide screens
When opened, Surface signature 3:2 aspect ratio is perfect for reading, streaming and staying productive.
Write and sketch on screen
Take notes and draw across apps on Surface Duo with the thin, light Surface Slim Pen.
Mobile typing, reimagined
Stay productive with the adaptive keyboard, optimised for every mode.
Secured, one-step sign-in
Surface Duo features a built-in fingerprint reader for fast, secured access.
Your PC loves Surface Duo, too
With the Your Phone app and your Windows 10 PC, you get instant access to everything you love on your phone, right on your computer.
Never miss a beat
Complete your Surface Duo experience and fuel your productivity with Surface Earbuds.
You’ve got room to focus when you can open and view different apps on each screen to easily reference and compare contents. Say goodbye to constant app switching on your mobile device.
From Book to Compose to Tent mode, Surface Duo adapts to you. With multiple modes, it’s a new way to be productive on the go.
Experience the best of Microsoft 365 mobile experiences and every Android app in the Google Play store, supported by modern device management and builtin, cloud-powered security.
| Scenarios | View two apps at once or span one across both screens, drag and drop between screens* and make phone calls. Say goodbye to constant app switching. |
| Weight | 250 grams |
| Dimensions | Open: 145.2mm (H) x 186.9mm (W) x 4.8mm (T) Closed: 145.2mm (H) x 93.3mm (W) x 9.9mm (T at hinge) |
| Battery life | Up to 15.5 hours3 of Local Video Playback Up to 10 days4 of Standby Time Up to 27 hours5 of Talk Time |
| Display | Dual PixelSense™ Fusion Displays open: 8.1″ AMOLED, 2700×1800 (3:2), 401 PPI Single PixelSense™ Display: 5.6″ AMOLED, 1800×1350 (4:3), 401 PPI Display Material: Corning® Gorilla® Glass |
| Battery charging | Battery charging using 18 W in box power supply |
| Battery capacity | 3577mAh (typical) dual battery6 |
| Video conferencing | Microsoft Teams and Skype video conferencing up to 1080p at 30fps High CRI LED Flash for both font and world facing photo and video scenarios |
| Camera and video recording | Adaptive camera 11MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm, PDAF and 84.0° diagonal FOV optimised with AI for front and rear. Photos: Auto mode with low-light & HDR multi-frame photo capture and dynamic range scene detection Super resolution zoom, and super zoom up to 7x Portrait mode with adjustable depth control Panorama mode Burst mode Video recording: 4K video recording at 30 fps and 60 fps 1080p video recording at 30 fps and 60 fps HEVC and H.264 video recording formats Gyro-based digital video stabilisation Video HDR mode Slow motion video support for 1080p at 120 fps and 240 fps |
| Network and connectivity7 | Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi-5 802.11ac (2.4/5 GHz) Bluetooth: Bluetooth® 5.0 LTE: 4×4 MIMO, Cat.20 DL/Cat 5 UL, 5CA, LAA. Up to 1.2 Gbps Download/Up to 150 Mbps Upload Bands Supported: FDD-LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ,7,8, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66 TD-LTE: 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 WCDMA: 1, 2, 5, 8 GSM/GPRS: GSM-850, E-GSM-900, DCS-1800, PCS-1900 Location: GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS |
| SIM | One eSIM8 and one Nano SIM |
| Processor | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 855 Mobile Platform optimised for the dual-screen experience |
| Connections | USB-C® 3.1 |
| Storage and memory9 | 128 GB or 256 GB UFS 3.0 of internal storage 6 GB DRAM |
| Audio | Mono speaker, Dual Mic noise suppression and echo cancellation optimised for productive use in all postures Best-in-class Full Duplex communication for voice calls in hands-free mode Audio formats supported: 3GP, MP3, MP4, MKV, WAV, OGG, M4A, AAC, TS, AMR, FLAC, MID, MIDI, RTTL, RTX, OTA, IMY Qualcomm® aptX™™ |
| Sensors | Dual Accelerometer Dual Gyroscope Dual Magnetometer Dual Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Hall Sensor Fingerprint Sensor |
| Software10 | Microsoft built-in applications: Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office Lens, PDF Reader, and more Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Teams Microsoft OneDrive Microsoft Edge Microsoft OneNote Microsoft To Do Microsoft News Microsoft Authenticator Microsoft Bing Search Intune Company Portal Microsoft Solitaire Collection Surface Audio Microsoft Surface Duo UI core features: Dual screen windowing Adaptive modes App Groups Microsoft 365 Feed Dynamic dock Universal Search Adaptive Camera Microsoft SwiftKey Adaptive Keyboard Your Phone Companion - Link to Windows Other preinstalled apps: Google Search Google Assistant Google Calendar Google Drive Google Duo Google Photos Google Play Movies & TV Google Play Store Google Maps Chrome Gmail YouTube YouTube Music Contacts Messages Phone Files Clock Calculator Sound recorder Spotify Amazon Kindle TikTok (shortcut) Operating System: Android™ 10 |
| Video playback11 | Video Playback Formats*: MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265(HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM Wireless: Chromecast support Wired: DisplayPort over USB-C. Supports video out when connecting via HDMI Adaptor11 |
| Security and authentication |
Biometric lock type: Fingerprint reader (1:100K FAR <3% FRR) Lock type: Swipe, PIN, password Security applications pre-loaded on device: Microsoft Authenticator |
| Language support | All supported languages (Android™ 10) |
| Pen and inking | Supports all in-market generations of Surface Slim Pen, Surface Pen and Surface Hub 2 Pen* Simultaneous Pen and touch are supported |
| What’s in the box | Surface Duo Surface Duo Bumper (Colour: Glacier) Surface Duo USB-C® Power Supply (18 W) Quick Start Guide Warranty and Compliance Guide SIM Ejector tool |
| Warranty12 | 1-year limited hardware warranty |
| The Microsoft Store Promise for Surface | 60-day return policy 90 days of free technical phone support Free virtual workshops and training |
* Some software and accessories sold separately.
[1] Requires the Your Phone app, a Windows 10 PC with the latest Windows updates, and download of the Windows 10 app from the Microsoft Store.
[2] Excluding Surface Duo Bumper.
[3] Local Video Playback: Testing conducted by Microsoft in July 2020 using preproduction Surface Duo units and software. Testing consisted of full battery discharge during local video playback on a single screen. Video playback consisted of a repeated 30-minute .mp4 file in 1080p at 24 fps. All settings were default except: LTE and Wi-Fi were both associated with a network with ‘ask to join’ disabled and Adaptive Brightness was disabled and the screen set to 100 nits. Battery life varies significantly with network and feature configuration, signal strength, settings, usage and other factors. Battery has limited recharge cycles and cannot be replaced.
[4] Standby Time: Testing conducted by Microsoft in November 2020 in a Third Party Lab using preproduction Surface Duo units and software. All settings were default, and network settings were: connected to LTE, and Wi-Fi was enabled but not connected. Battery life varies significantly with network and feature configuration, signal strength, settings, usage and other factors. Battery has limited recharge cycles and cannot be replaced.
[5] Talk Time: Testing conducted by Microsoft in November 2020 in a Third Party Lab using preproduction Surface Duo units and software. All settings were default, and network settings were: connected to LTE, and Wi-Fi was enabled but not connected. Battery life varies significantly with network and feature configuration, signal strength, settings, usage and other factors. Battery has limited recharge cycles and cannot be replaced.
Testing conducted by Microsoft in August 2020 using preproduction Surface Duo units and software over Wi-Fi with LTE associated to a network. Testing consisted of full battery discharge during active use scenarios and a power drain measurement in Suspend. The active use scenarios excluded mobile calls and included both single screen and dual screen scenarios, consisting of (1) a web browsing test accessing 8 popular websites over multiple open tabs, (2) productivity tests utilising Microsoft Teams audio and video calls and Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, (3) sending and receiving SMS text messages, and (4) streaming a video through the YouTube app. All settings were default except Adaptive Brightness which was disabled and the screen set to 150 nits. Battery life varies significantly with network and feature configuration, signal strength, settings, usage and other factors. Battery has limited recharge cycles and cannot be replaced.
[6] Specified minimum dual battery capacity is 3462 mAh.
[7] Network availability and coverage vary by provider. See your provider for details.
[8] Use of eSIM requires a wireless service plan (which may include restrictions on switching service providers and roaming, even after contract expiration). Not all providers support eSIM. Use of eSIM in Surface Duo may be disabled when purchased from some providers. See your provider for details
[9] System software uses significant storage space. Available storage is subject to change based on system software updates and apps usage. 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. See Surface.com/Storage for more details.
[10] Some apps and features may require a wireless plan, additional subscriptions or fees.
[11] Video playback formats will require third-party apps from the Google Play Store; fees may apply.
[12] Microsoft’s Limited Warranty is in addition to your consumer law rights.
