Category Breakdown
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
vivo iQOO 7
Performance
90.189.9
Camera
86.893.5
Display
87.793.2
Battery
30.228.1
Build
81.90.2
Connectivity
87.684.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
72.566.6
Summary
- The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a unique dual-screen design with a larger 8.3-inch AMOLED display at 90Hz, while the vivo iQOO 7 has a more traditional 6.62-inch AMOLED display with a higher refresh rate of 120Hz.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, offering similar performance, but the iQOO 7 has a slightly lighter build at 209.5g compared to the 284g of the Surface Duo 2.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the iQOO 7 excels with a 48 MP main sensor versus the Surface Duo 2's 12 MP setup, providing better overall photography.
- The Surface Duo 2 has a larger 4449 mAh battery, while the iQOO 7 supports significantly faster charging at 120W.
- Both run on Android 11, but the iQOO 7 uses Funtouch OS, offering a different software experience compared to the Surface Duo 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
vivo iQOO 7
General
Release Date
2021, September 22
2021, January 11
Announced
2021, September 22
2021, January 11
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Vivo iQOO 7 for IndiaAlso known as Vivo iQOO 7 Legend
Display
Size
8.3"
6.62"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR, 800 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1892 x 2688 pixels (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels (~394 ppi density)
PPI
1892
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
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)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.5, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4449 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4449 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging Details
23W wired
120W wired, 100% in 15 min (China)66W wired (International)
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
162.2 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm (6.39 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
Weight
284 g
209.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass)
N/A
Colors
Glacier, Obsidian
Gray, Blue, White, Legend
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 (International), OriginOS 1.0 (China)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), dual accelerometer, dual gyro, dual proximity, dual compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

