vs
8.0Display4.6
7.9Performance6.1
3.4Battery6.4
6.4Memory & storage8.5
8.9Features6.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Surface Duo 2Pad 18
| Surface Duo 2 | Pad 18 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 184.5 mm | 256.8 mm | −72.3 mm |
| Width | 145.2 mm | 168.3 mm | −23.1 mm |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm | 7.4 mm | −1.9 mm |
| Weight | 284 g | 490 g | −206 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Surface Duo 2 better than Pad 18?
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
- OLED panelYes · Pad 18: No
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- 5GYes · Pad 18: No
- Pixel density401 ppi vs 207 ppi+94%
- Weight284 g vs 490 g+73%
- CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 2 GHz+42%
- Process5 nm vs 12 nm2.4×
- Wired charging23 W vs 18 W+28%
- eSIMYes · Pad 18: No
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Pad 18: No
- Max video4K vs 1080p
Why is Pad 18 better than Surface Duo 2?
- Battery capacity4,449 mAh vs 8,800 mAh+98%
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Screen size8.3″ vs 11″+32%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Memory card slotNo · Surface Duo 2: Yes
- Rear camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
- Front camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 284 g | 490 g |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Height | 184.5 mm | 256.8 mm |
| Width | 145.2 mm | 168.3 mm |
| Back | Glass | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | — |
| Colours | Glacier, Obsidian | Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8.3″ | 11″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,892 px | 1,200 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,688 px | 1,920 px |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 207 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 152.6% | 80.4% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G | Unisoc Tiger T616 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Unisoc |
| Process | 5 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.84 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,449 mAh | 8,800 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | — |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | — |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side / power button | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), dual accelerometer, dual gyro, dual proximity, dual compass | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only) |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.7 | — |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 2 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
