Microsoft Surface Duo 2
#664
vivo X70
#1566Category Breakdown
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
vivo X70
Performance
90.189.9
Camera
86.866.9
Display
87.791.1
Battery
30.230.1
Build
81.90.2
Connectivity
87.684.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
72.557.0
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 X70 has a 6.56-inch AMOLED display with a higher refresh rate of 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Surface Duo 2 is powered by the Snapdragon 888, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Dimensity 1200 in the X70.
- The Surface Duo 2 has a versatile camera setup with a total of 12 MP for its main sensor, while the X70 boasts a more advanced 40 MP primary camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Surface Duo 2 at 4449 mAh, compared to the X70's 4400 mAh, but the X70 supports faster charging at 44W.
- Both devices run on Android 11, but the X70 has the advantage of being upgradable to Android 14, providing a more future-proof software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
vivo X70
General
Release Date
2021, September 22
2021, September 09
Announced
2021, September 22
2021, September 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
8.3"
6.56"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR, 800 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1892 x 2688 pixels (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2376 pixels (~398 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)
Mediatek Dimensity 1200 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB 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)
40 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, Pixel Shift, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm
32 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
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, HDR10+
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4449 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4449 mAh
4400 mAh
Charging Details
23W wired
44W wired5W reverse 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
160.1 x 75.4 x 7.6 mm (6.30 x 2.97 x 0.30 in)
Weight
284 g
181 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass)
N/A
Colors
Glacier, Obsidian
Cosmic Black, Aurora Dawn, White
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
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, Funtouch OS 14 (International), OriginOS (China)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), dual accelerometer, dual gyro, dual proximity, dual compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass