Microsoft's Surface Duo 2 can fold in half like a book. There are some other physical changes, too: The Surface Duo 2 comes in a new obsidian black color, and it has a new triple-lens camera bump on the back (more on that camera later).
Combined, that gives the Surface Duo 2 a total display area of 8.3 inches versus the original's 8.1 inches of screen real estate.īoth screens each have a higher 90Hz refresh rate, which makes scrolling feel surprisingly light and effortless. Each AMOLED screen is slightly larger at 5.8 inches compared to the 5.6-inch displays on the older model. The Surface Duo 2 has the same overall shape as its predecessor, but with some upgrades. This hasn't happened since the early 2000s, when I owned the Samsung Juke. The first time I used the Surface Duo 2 in front of a group of friends, the questions came rolling within seconds of me taking it out of my purse. There's no denying that Microsoft's new phone is a conversation piece. It reminds me of a digital little black book, or a Pokedex. Like the original, the Surface Duo 2 consists of two screens joined together by a hinge that runs down the center of the device. Let's start with what puts the Duo in Surface Duo 2: its dual-screen design. The Surface Duo 2 has two screens just like its predecessor. A design that shapeshifts into a lot of things, except for a great phone But I'd still encourage you to wait until the dual-screen experience feels more polished. If having more screen space for reading books, working in Microsoft Office apps, and playing video games is more valuable to you in a phone than convenience, you might be happy with the Surface Duo 2. But if this phone is for anyone, it's for those who prioritize productivity and entertainment above all else. The Surface Duo 2's limitations make it hard to recommend. Those are trade-offs I'm not sure many people are willing to make for the price. Plus, most apps aren't optimized for the two-screen experience just yet. The biggest problem is that the Surface Duo 2's unconventional size requires you to sacrifice some of the conveniences that today's normal-shaped smartphones offer. With its performance issues (mostly) fixed, I'm beginning to see the appeal of a device with two screens that can fold in half. But the problem is that a device like the Surface Duo 2 needs more than just faster performance and better cameras to make it worth the price. These changes make the Surface Duo 2 much more capable as a phone than Microsoft's first foldable. Size makes it feel cumbersome as an everyday phone.Not many apps are optimized for both screens.
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