In depth comparison and review of BlackBerry DTEK50 and Microsoft Surface Duo. 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 | BlackBerry DTEK50 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - dual screen | |
| Height | 147 mm | 145.2 mm | BlackBerry DTEK50 has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Width | 72.5 mm | 93.3 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo has greater width than BlackBerry DTEK50. |
| Depth | 7.4 mm | 9.9 mm | BlackBerry DTEK50 is narrower than BlackBerry DTEK50. |
| Weight | 135 g | 250 g | BlackBerry DTEK50 is lighter than BlackBerry DTEK50. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 186.9 mm x 4.8 mm x 145.2 mm | |
| Body Colour | - | Glacier | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body) | |
| 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 |
| DISPLAY | BlackBerry DTEK50 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Display Type | - | OLED display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | - | AMOLED | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Both directions folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.6" | Microsoft Surface Duo has larger screen size than BlackBerry DTEK50. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1800 x 1350 pixels | Microsoft Surface Duo has better screen resolution than BlackBerry DTEK50. |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 424 ppi | 401 ppi | BlackBerry DTEK50 has better pixel density than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 4:3 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Features | - | PixelSense Fusion Displays | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 5.6" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 1800 x 1350 pixels |
| UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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| Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 8.1 in | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| PROCESSOR | BlackBerry DTEK50 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | BlackBerry DTEK50 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 405 | - |
| MEMORY | BlackBerry DTEK50 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more RAM than BlackBerry DTEK50. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more internal memory than BlackBerry DTEK50. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.0 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | - |
| CAMERA | BlackBerry DTEK50 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 0 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | - | |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | BlackBerry DTEK50 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 11 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo has better front camera resolution than BlackBerry DTEK50. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Microsoft Surface Duo has better front lens aperture than BlackBerry DTEK50. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, Portrait mode with adjustable depth control | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED flash | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 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 (Front) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), FOV optimised with AI (for front and rear), dynamic range scene detection, Super-resolution zoom, super zoom up to 7x, gyro-based digital video stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | BlackBerry DTEK50 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2610 mAh | 3577 mAh | Microsoft Surface Duo has larger battery capacity than BlackBerry DTEK50. |
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| Standby Time | 576 hours | 240 hours | BlackBerry DTEK50 has longer standby time than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Talk Time | 1020 minutes | 1620 minutes | Microsoft Surface Duo has longer battery life when making calls than BlackBerry DTEK50. |
| Run Time Details | Mixed usage: up to 17 hrs Talk: up to 1020 min Standby: up to 576 hrs Playback (audio): up to 40 hrs Playback (video): up to 8 hrs |
Standby: up to 240 hrs Talk: up to 1620 min Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | BlackBerry DTEK50 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 10 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | BlackBerry DTEK50 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FD-LTE, TD-LTE | GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA | |
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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 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 46, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | BlackBerry DTEK50 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | BlackBerry DTEK50 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, WMV (Sound), MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, AVI, MOV, XviD, MPEG-4, ASF, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Qualcomm aptX audio |
| FEATURES | BlackBerry DTEK50 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Proximity sensor, hall sensor, dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | - | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, dual microphones with noise suppression and echo cancellation, Full Duplex communication, 360° hinge, stylus support, two apps side-by-side |
| OTHERS | BlackBerry DTEK50 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C headphones, 18W charger, Surface Duo Bumper (Glacier) | |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |
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