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Microsoft Surface Duo

Microsoft Surface Duo

TZS 3,400,000
Version: Microsoft Surface Duo
Brand: Microsoft
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CPU: Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
RAM: 6 GB
Storage: 128/256 GB
Display: AMOLED, 8.1 inches
Camera: 11 MP
OS: Android 10

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Bei ya Microsoft Surface Duo in Tanzania

The Microsoft Surface Duo is available in Tanzania starting from TZS 3,400,000. This smartphone features an Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) CPU, 6 GB RAM, 128/256 GB of storage, a AMOLED, 8.1 inches display. It also includes a 11 MP camera system and runs on Android 10.

Microsoft Surface Duo Specs

General Overview

Device Type

Tablet
Model

Microsoft Surface Duo
Announced

2020, August
Released

2020, August
Status

Available

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.

Folding
Dimensions

Unfolded: 186.9 x 145.2 x 4.8 mm / Folded: 145.2 x 93.3 x 9.9 mm
Weight

250 g (8.82 oz)
Protection

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Colors

White

Network

2G Network

Yes
3G Network

Yes
4G Network

Yes
5G Network

Yes
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.

Nano SIM
Dual SIM

Nano-SIM or eSIM

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)

AMOLED
Size

8.1 inches, 195.4 cm2 (~144.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution

1800 x 2700 pixels
Display Colors Display Colors is refers to the number of different shades of colors that the screen is capable of displaying => 64K colors, 256K colors and 16 million colors, Obviously 16M is highest available range of colors and better than others.

16M colors
Pixel Density Pixel Density (PPI) is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality.

401 ppi density
Touch Screen

Capacitive Touchscreen
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind.

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features

Stylus support
Secondary Display

Folded/ 5.6 inches, AMOLED, 1350 x 1800 pixels (4:3)

Media

FM Radio

No
Earphone Jack

No

Camera

Camera Set The total number of lenses contained within the Rear or Main camera systems. Referred to as Single, Dual or Triple.

Single Camera
Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.

11 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF
Camera Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Set The total number of lenses contained within the Selfie camera systems. Referred to as Single, Dual or Triple.

Single Camera
Selfie Camera

Uses main camera
Selfie Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Software

OS OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.

Android 10

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.

Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.

Adreno 640
RAM RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.

6 GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.

128/256 GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.

No
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.

5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot Wi-fi Hotspot is a mobile feature allows your phone to share its cellular data connection by creating a Wi-Fi network.
USB

3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.

Yes, with A-GPS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Data

GPRS GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) is a packet oriented mobile data service on the 2G and 3G cellular communication system's global system for mobile communications (GSM), Generally, GPRS is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection.
EDGE EDGE (Enhanced Data GSM Environment) is a wireless network technology generally considered the next step in the 2G network offers data transfer rates up to four times faster than ordinary GSM networks, Generally, EDGE is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection.
Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) Cat18 1200/100 Mbps

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.

Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity Battery Capacity is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions.

3577 mAh, Battery
Placement

Non-removable
Fast Charging Fast charging uses the battery charging technology which increases the charging power and hence the battery gets charged faster.

Yes, 18W

Microsoft Surface Duo FAQ

How much is the Microsoft Surface Duo in Tanzania?

The Microsoft Surface Duo is available in Tanzania starting from TZS 3,400,000. Prices and availability are subject to change based on dynamic market factors like supply, demand, and operating costs.

How big is the screen of the Microsoft Surface Duo?

The Microsoft Surface Duo comes with a 8.1 inches display with resolution of 1800 by 2700 pixels, 195.4 cm2 (~144.2% screen-to-body ratio) and it uses AMOLED panel technology.

How many cameras does a Microsoft Surface Duo have?

The Microsoft Surface Duo features a Single camera: 11 Megapixel Wide camera with f/2.0, 23mm.

What are the key performance features of the Microsoft Surface Duo?

Performance-wise, the Microsoft Surface Duo runs on Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) processor paired with 6 GB of RAM.

What are the storage options available for the Microsoft Surface Duo?

The Microsoft Surface Duo comes with two storage options, including 128 and 256 GB of built-in storage. The phone does not have a memory card expansion slot.

What is the battery capacity of the Microsoft Surface Duo, and does it support fast charging?

The battery capacity of the Microsoft Surface Duo is 3577 mAh, Battery, and the charging support includes Yes, 18W wired.

Does the Microsoft Surface Duo have a built-in FM radio?

No, the Microsoft Surface Duo does not have a built-in FM radio receiver. However, you can stream radio stations online through various apps.

Which version of Android comes with the Microsoft Surface Duo?

The Microsoft Surface Duo comes with Android 10.