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8.0Display4.9
7.9Performance5.4
3.4Battery7.2
6.4Memory & storage5.2
8.9Features8.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Surface Duo 2Active T1
| Surface Duo 2 | Active T1 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 184.5 mm | 263.6 mm | −79.1 mm |
| Width | 145.2 mm | 168.2 mm | −23 mm |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm | 11.8 mm | −6.3 mm |
| Weight | 284 g | 756 g | −472 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Surface Duo 2 better than Active T1?
- Weight284 g vs 756 g2.7×
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
- OLED panelYes · Active T1: No
- 5GYes · Active T1: No
- Peak brightness800 nits vs 420 nits+90%
- Pixel density401 ppi vs 212 ppi+89%
- CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 2 GHz+42%
- Process5 nm vs 12 nm2.4×
- Thickness5.5 mm vs 11.8 mm2.1×
- eSIMYes · Active T1: No
- Max video4K vs 1080p
Why is Active T1 better than Surface Duo 2?
- Battery capacity4,449 mAh vs 10,000 mAh2.2×
- Screen size8.3″ vs 11″+33%
- Memory card slotNo · Surface Duo 2: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Surface Duo 2: Yes
- Rear camera12 MP vs 16 MP+33%
- Front camera12 MP vs 16 MP+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 284 g | 756 g |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm | 11.8 mm |
| Height | 184.5 mm | 263.6 mm |
| Width | 145.2 mm | 168.2 mm |
| Back | Glass | — |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | — |
| Colours | Glacier, Obsidian | Black |
| 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 | 2,000 px |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 212 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 420 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 152.6% | 77.7% |
| 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 | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,449 mAh | 10,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 20 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 |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side / power button | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), dual accelerometer, dual gyro, dual proximity, dual compass | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/2.2 |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 2 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
