Surface Duo– What do you want to know About Microsoft's First Android based Device?

The Surface Duo is now official! Microsoft has unveiled everything you need to know about its first dual-screen Android smartphone, including specs, price, and release date. It's coming September 10 for $1,400, and features a Snapdragon 855, 6GB RAM, and 128GB and 256GB storage configurations. 

Two weeks ago, Microsoft revealed its first-ever Android device, the Surface Duo. It’s a radical evolution of foldable phone as seen in the past from the likes of Samsung, ZTE, LG, and others. Unlike those other dual screen or foldable mobile devices, Microsoft is pouring a ton of resources into making sure the software experience holds up, even going as far as optimizing Android itself around the dual screen experience.

The device is true Android, with the Google Play Store, plus a bunch of pre installed Google apps (Search, Assistant, Calendar, Drive, Photos, Maps, YouTube, Gmail, and more). It also comes loaded with a bunch of Microsoft apps, including Office, Teams, Authenticator, Bing Search, In tune, LinkedIn and Your Phone, some of which require subscriptions in order to use all the features. Microsoft has customized its Office/Microsoft 365 apps for the Duo, meaning they can handle Duo-specific postures and interactions, like "spanning." 

Let's just get the jaw-dropping price out of the way first. I figured this device would be expensive, given it's a Surface "premium" product and has two Pixel Sense screens connected with a custom hinge that can rotate 360 degrees which feels like you are turning a Rubik's cube. It gives us a premium feeling with its slim body and clean out surface with just Microsoft logo on it. But I was thinking the Duo might come in around $1,000, not $1,400 for a 128GB version and $1,500 for the 256GB variant. I believe these prices will make it a non-starter for anyone other than Microsoft Surface super fans. 

Specification	Surface Duo
Display Size	Dual 5.6-inch AMOLED; Combined: 8.1-inch AMOLED; 2,700x1,800 pixels
Resolutions	1,800x1,350 pixels; 2,700x1,800 pixels
Dimensions	Open: 145.2mm (H) x 186.9mm (W) x 4.8mm (T) Closed: 145.2mm (H) x 93.3mm (W) x 9.9mm Weight: 250g
Processor	Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 855 Mobile Platform optimized for dual-screen experience
Ram	6GB
Storage	128GB,256GB
Battery and Charging	Up to 15.5 hours of Local Video Playback Up to 10 days of Standby Time Up to 27 hours of Talk Time Fast Charging using 18w in-box power supply
Camera	Adaptive camera: 11MP, f/2.0, 1.0 μm, PDAF, 84.0° diagonal FoV, optimized with AI for front and rear Multi-frame HDR, dynamic range scene detection, portrait mode with adjustable depth Up to 4K 60fps with EIS
Network	WiFi-5 802.11ac (2.4/5 GHz) Bluetooth 5.0
Security and Authentication	Security applications pre-loaded on device: Microsoft Authenticator
Pen And Inking	Supports all in-market generations of Surface Slim Pen, Surface Pen and Surface Hub 2 Pen is not included in the box
Audio	Mono speaker Dual mic with noise suppression and echo cancellation Qualcomm aptX Adaptive
Special Features	Dual-screen display; dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM)
Exterior	Exterior Material: Corning Gorilla Glass Color: Glacier
Android Version	Android 10 with Microsoft Surface Duo UI
Price	$1,399 starting price in US on September 10