The long-awaited hybrid and dual-screen Microsoft Surface Duo is finally launching in the market and it will become available this September in the US for a P69k price or about $1399 before taxes for the 128GB model and $1499 for the 256GB model.
For a refresher, the Surface Duo is Microsoft’s answers to the foldable race and it will rival the Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Fold series. Is it not the ideal foldable phone with a foldable screen, but rather it has a two-screen that can be folded as a clamshell. One of its best features is the availability of Microsoft apps which are optimized for the device’s screen and type.
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Other specs of the Surface Duo is a Snapdragon 855 processor, 6GB of RAM, 3577mAh battery, and Android 10 OS with seamless UI integration for the two-screen design.
There are no words if the Surface Duo will be released in other markets like the Philippines. But good thing is that it is available both in unlocked and carrier-ready models so buying from the grey market like HongKong or Dubai, UAE is possible.
Microsoft Surface Duo specs, price, availability in the Philippines
- Display: 8.1-inch Fusion AMOLED screen, 3×2 ratio, 2700*1800 resolution (401ppi) or 5.6-inch AMOLED as single screen
- Design: Metal and Gorilla Glass
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
- RAM: 6GB
- Memory: 128GB or 256GB
- Camera: 11MP for front and rear, 4K video
- Security: Fingerprint scanner
- Connectivity: 4G LTE-A, Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi ac, USB Type-C 3.1 port
- Battery: 3577 mAh
- Accessory support: Surface pen
- OS: Android 10 with preloaded full versions of Microsoft Apps, Surface Duo UI
- Price: $1399 or $1499 (P69k to P74k PHP before taxes in the US)
- Release date: September 10 in US, other markets to be announced including the Philippines
