Microsoft Surface Duo 2
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Thuraya One
#1124Category Breakdown
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Thuraya One
Performance
90.188.3
Camera
86.819.1
Display
87.783.2
Battery
30.226.6
Build
81.972.9
Connectivity
87.675.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
72.562.8
Summary
- The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus on both the front and back, while the Thuraya One uses Gorilla Glass 5 with a plastic back and frame, making the Surface Duo 2 feel more robust.
- In terms of display, the Surface Duo 2 offers a larger 8.3-inch AMOLED screen with a higher resolution and HDR support, compared to the 6.67-inch AMOLED display of the Thuraya One, which lacks HDR.
- Performance-wise, the Surface Duo 2 is powered by the Snapdragon 888, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon QCM4490 in the Thuraya One.
- The camera system on the Thuraya One is more advanced with a 50 MP main sensor, while the Surface Duo 2 has a 12 MP setup, although it supports higher video resolutions and OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Surface Duo 2 at 4449 mAh versus 3500 mAh in the Thuraya One, and it supports faster charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Surface Duo 2 on Android 11 and the Thuraya One on Android 14, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Thuraya One
General
Release Date
2021, September 22
2025
Announced
2021, September 22
2025
Description
N/A
A mobile phone with dedicated satellite connectivity and services (370+ roaming partners worldwide)
Display
Size
8.3"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR, 800 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 90Hz, 700 nits
Resolution
1892 x 2688 pixels (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1892
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm QCM4490 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 613
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 51mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.0µmTOF 3D, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0"2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.0"
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4449 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4449 mAh
Li-Po 3500 mAh
Charging Details
23W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
Unfolded: 184.5 x 145.2 x 5.5 mmFolded: 145.2 x 92.1 x 11 mm
167 x 76.5 x 11.6 mm (6.57 x 3.01 x 0.46 in)
Weight
284 g
230 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass)
Glass front (Corning Gorilla glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Glacier, Obsidian
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G 6 Gbps DL
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11
Android 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), dual accelerometer, dual gyro, dual proximity, dual compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyro