On September 22nd (local time), Microsoft announced the 2-screen foldable smartphone "Surface Duo 2" at the Surface brand new product launch event. The successor model to the "Surface Duo" released last year. The sales price in the US starts at $1,499.99 (approximately 164,000 yen), pre-orders start on the same day, and it goes on sale on October 21st. The price in Japan has not been announced yet, and the release is "scheduled for the first half of 2022".
"Surface Duo 2"The biggest difference from the predecessor is that it has an out-camera. The resolution of the in-camera on the display side has also increased. The in-camera is a 12-megapixel single, and the out-camera is a 12-megapixel wide-angle, a 12-megapixel telephoto, and a 16-megapixel ultra-wide-angle triple. It also has an optical image stabilization function.
With a rear cameraThe main body color is "Glacier" (white) and "Obsidian" (black) has been newly added.
The size of the two displays connected by a hinge is also slightly larger, 5.8 inches (1344 x 1892 pixels), and the two diagonals when open are 8.3 inches. Both have a refresh rate of 90Hz.
The "Glance Bar", which can be seen through the hinge when closed, displays the volume, charging status, set notification icon, etc.
"Glance Bar"The processor is Qualcomm's "Snapdragon 888". Supporting 5G and NFC, the battery is 4449mAh (dual) and supports fast charging, but it does not support wireless charging.
It supports pen input with the Surface pen series, and the simultaneously announced "Surface Slim Pen 2" can also be attached to the outside of the main unit with a magnet.
Microsoft's demo seemed to assume multitasking on two screens, rather than using a double-page spread as one screen. Some game apps use one screen as a display and the other as a controller. Android version is 11.
8GB memory, 128GB/256GB/512GB storage. The size is 145.2 x 184.5 x 5.5 mm in the open state, 145.2 x 92.1 x 11.0 mm in the closed state and weighs 284 g. When closed, it is 1.1mm thicker and 34g heavier than its predecessor.