In depth comparison and review of Alcatel 3L (2021) and Microsoft Surface Duo 2. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Alcatel 3L (2021) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | 6056H | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - dual screen | |
| Height | 165.64 mm | 145.2 mm | Alcatel 3L (2021) has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Width | 75.59 mm | 92.1 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has greater width than Alcatel 3L (2021). |
| Depth | 8.74 mm | 11 mm | Alcatel 3L (2021) is narrower than Alcatel 3L (2021). |
| Weight | 194 g | 284 g | Alcatel 3L (2021) is lighter than Alcatel 3L (2021). |
| Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 184.5 mm x 5.5 mm x 145.2 mm | |
| Body Colour | - | Glacier | Obsidian | |
| Body Material | 2.5D glass | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| Repairability Index | - | 3.9 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.53 W/kg (head), 3.12 W/kg (limb) | 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Alcatel 3L (2021) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | AMOLED | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Both directions folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.52" | 5.8" | Alcatel 3L (2021) has larger screen size than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1600 x 720 pixels | 1344 x 1892 pixels | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better screen resolution than Alcatel 3L (2021). |
| Display Format | HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | - | 401 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 13:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 800 cd/m² | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Reading mode, Eye comfort mode, Dark mode, Sunshine mode, Vast Display | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, 100% sRGB, Dual PixelSense Fusion Displays | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 5.8" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 1344 x 1892 pixels |
| UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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| Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 8.3 in | |
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| Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| PROCESSOR | Alcatel 3L (2021) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
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| Processor Number | MTK6762D | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | IMG GE8320 | - |
| MEMORY | Alcatel 3L (2021) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more RAM than Alcatel 3L (2021). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more internal memory than Alcatel 3L (2021). |
| User Memory | 48 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Alcatel 3L (2021) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Alcatel 3L (2021) has better camera resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better lens aperture than Alcatel 3L (2021). |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 1.6 μm | 1.4 μm | Alcatel 3L (2021) has larger camera pixel size than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, Best Shot, low-light video, Stop-Motion Video Mode, Light Trace | Night mode, Auto mode, low-light shots, Panorama mode with wide dynamic range, slow motion video at 120 or 240fps | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face tracking | - | Alcatel 3L (2021) has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), EIS video stabilisation, AI Composition, AI Triple camera, 4-in-1 Pixel technology, Smart Album, Multi-Frame De-noise, AI scene detection 2.0 | Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Smooth Zoom, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), HDR video recording, multi-frame photo capture, dynamic range scene detection |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better second camera resolution than Alcatel 3L (2021). |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/5" | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | 3-element | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 90 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.75 μm | 1 μm | Alcatel 3L (2021) has larger second camera pixel size than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has optical stabilisation of the second camera. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Depth camera | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has higher resolution third camera than Alcatel 3L (2021). |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/5" | - | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better third camera lens aperture than Alcatel 3L (2021). |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | 3-element | - | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 84 degree(s) | 110 degree(s) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has larger third camera lens field of view than Alcatel 3L (2021). |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.75 μm | 1 μm | Alcatel 3L (2021) has larger third camera pixel size than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Field of view, distortion correction |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better front camera resolution than Alcatel 3L (2021). |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 4-element | - | |
| Field of View (Front) | 78 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | 1 μm | Alcatel 3L (2021) has larger front camera pixel size than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Face Beautification | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, Bokeh Mode, low-light video | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face tracking | - | Alcatel 3L (2021) has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Alcatel 3L (2021) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4449 mAh | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has larger battery capacity than Alcatel 3L (2021). |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 2.5 hour(s) | - | |
| Standby Time | 800 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 3000 minutes | 1680 minutes | Alcatel 3L (2021) has longer battery life when making calls than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Run Time Details | Standby (2G): up to 800 hrs Standby (3G): up to 690 hrs Standby (4G): up to 600 hrs Talk (4G): up to 1740 min Talk (3G): up to 2400 min Talk (2G): up to 3000 min |
Talk: up to 1680 min Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Alcatel 3L (2021) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 11 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Alcatel 3L (2021) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE | GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n25 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, FDD 1900 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Alcatel 3L (2021) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB, Vorbis | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTX, OTA, MID, TWS, RTTL | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, H.265, H.264 AVC | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, TS, M2TS, WebM, HEVC, 3G2, HEIF, H.265 HEVC, HEIC | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Classic |
| FEATURES | Alcatel 3L (2021) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, light sensor | Hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor, dual proximity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | Face Key | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Kids Mode, App Cloner, dual microphones with noise cancellation, Google Lens, Google Assistant Button, Simple Launcher, Screen Recorder, Smart Manager | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, dual battery, Full Duplex communication, dual microphones with AI-based noise suppression and acoustic echo cancellation |
| OTHERS | Alcatel 3L (2021) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Included Accessories | - | SIM card removal tool, USB-C headset, Surface Duo 2 USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | HEARING AID M4/T3 |
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