Microsoft Surface Duo
#2597
vivo X23
#2650Category Breakdown
Microsoft Surface Duo
vivo X23
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
45.345.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
72.870.8
Overall
60.560.3
Summary
- The Microsoft Surface Duo features a unique dual-screen design with a larger 8.1-inch AMOLED display and a higher resolution of 1800 x 2700 pixels, while the vivo X23 has a 6.41-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Surface Duo is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 670 in the vivo X23.
- The camera system on the vivo X23 is more advanced, with a 12 MP dual rear camera setup and a 12 MP selfie camera, whereas the Surface Duo has a single 11 MP rear camera and no front camera.
- The Surface Duo has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3577 mAh compared to the 3400 mAh in the vivo X23, but the latter supports faster charging at 22.5W versus the 18W of the Surface Duo.
- Software-wise, the Surface Duo runs on Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, while the vivo X23 operates on Android 8.1 with Funtouch OS 4.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Surface Duo
vivo X23
General
Release Date
2020, August 12
2018
Announced
2020, August 12
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
8.1"
6.41"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1800 x 2700 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1800
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 360 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 360)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 615
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
11 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
11 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera
N/A
12 MP
Front Camera Details
Uses main camera
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3577 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3577 mAh
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
Unfolded: 186.9 x 145.2 x 4.8 mmFolded: 145.2 x 93.3 x 9.9 mm
157.7 x 74.1 x 7.5 mm (6.21 x 2.92 x 0.30 in)
Weight
250 g
160.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Phantom Purple, Magic Night, Phantom Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4.5
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), dual accelerometer, dual gyro, proximity, dual compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes