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| Microsoft introduces the Surface Duo 2 |
Microsoft has officially released the new Surface Duo 2, which is the second attempt at an Android foldable phone.
Surface Duo 2 retains the charming design of the first generation model. But he resolved many complaints in a meaningful way. And this time, the company is installing physical cameras, supporting 5G, making use of existing processors, and bringing larger screens to market.
Surface Duo 2 offers the same black and white options as the first generation. It has two 5.8 inch OLED screens with a resolution of 1344 x 1892 pixels. Attached to a hinge, you can open it or hold it like a book. tent.
It is very different from Samsung's foldable phone, which has a large screen that folds in the middle.
The two screens have a total diagonal of 8.3 inches, and both have a faster 90Hz refresh rate. When the Surface Duo 2 is off, you can see it through a slight curve on the screen. Displays time and missed notifications. The screen is covered with Corning glass.
The internal half of the device is a Snapdragon 888 processor, which is a major upgrade from the Snapdragon 855 chipset in the first version.
It also supports 5G connections, which is another upgrade from 4G on the first device. The company said it was the thinnest 5G device on the market.
Other hardware upgrades include NFC. But there is no wireless charging. The company did not provide any information on the size of the battery. But she claimed to work all day.
The original Surface Duo held a camera above the right screen. This time around, the company has installed a three-camera system on the outside of the Surface Duo 2 with a standard wide-angle lens, a wide-angle lens, and a telephoto lens.
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All three cameras feature 12MP resolution, and the wide-angle and telephoto lenses also have optical image stabilization.
Like the previous Surface Duo, the Surface Duo 2 supports the input from the Surface Slim Pen 2. You can magnetically attach the new Surface Slim Pen 2 to the outside of the Surface Duo 2, take it with you and charge it while you're walking.
The main advantage of the Surface Duo series is productivity, as they are basically two standard smartphones connected by a hinge.
It has not changed this year. The company said it got better at sharing information between the two screens and sharing a single app between them.
The company said 150 games, including Asphalt Legends 9, Modern Combat 5 and Dungeon Hunter 5, have been optimized to use one screen as a joystick while viewing the same game on another screen.
The new Surface Duo 2 will be available on October 21, priced at $1,499.99.