In depth comparison and review of CAT S50 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 | CAT S50 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Touch - Rugged | Folder - dual screen | |
| Height | 144.5 mm | 145.2 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has greater height than CAT S50. |
| Width | 77 mm | 92.1 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has greater width than CAT S50. |
| Depth | 12.7 mm | 11 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is narrower than CAT S50. |
| Weight | 185 g | 284 g | CAT S50 is lighter than CAT S50. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 184.5 mm x 5.5 mm x 145.2 mm | |
| Body Colour | Forest | Slate | Glacier | Obsidian | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Protection | Shockproof, dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | CAT S50 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP67, IPX7, IP6X | - | |
| Repairability Index | - | 3.9 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.13 W/kg (body), 0.76 W/kg (head) | 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) | Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | CAT S50 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | IPS | AMOLED | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Both directions folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.7" | 5.8" | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has larger screen size than CAT S50. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1344 x 1892 pixels | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better screen resolution than CAT S50. |
| Display Format | HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 312 ppi | 401 ppi | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better pixel density than CAT S50. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 13:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 800 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, 100% sRGB, Dual PixelSense Fusion Displays | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| PROCESSOR | CAT S50 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor Number | MSM8926 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has higher processor core quantity than CAT S50. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 305 | - |
| MEMORY | CAT S50 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more RAM than CAT S50. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 8 GB | 128 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more internal memory than CAT S50. |
| User Memory | 6 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC - up to 64 GB | - |
| CAMERA | CAT S50 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better camera resolution than CAT S50. |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.7 | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | - | Night mode, Auto mode, low-light shots, Panorama mode with wide dynamic range, slow motion video at 120 or 240fps | |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 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 (Functions) | - | 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) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has optical stabilisation of the second camera. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 110 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Field of view, distortion correction |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 0.3 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better front camera resolution than CAT S50. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | CAT S50 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2630 mAh | 4449 mAh | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has larger battery capacity than CAT S50. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | CAT S50 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
| Standby Time | 792 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 960 minutes | 1680 minutes | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has longer battery life when making calls than CAT S50. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 960 min Standby: up to 792 hrs |
Talk: up to 1680 min Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | CAT S50 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 4.4 (KitKat) | Android 11 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | CAT S50 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | 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 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 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Communication Features | Mobile Email client, Internet browser, LTE Cat.4 | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | CAT S50 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI | 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.264, H.263 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, TS, M2TS, WebM, HEVC, 3G2, HEIF, H.265 HEVC, HEIC | |
| Sound Enhancements | MaxxAudio sound enhancement | Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Classic |
| FEATURES | CAT S50 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, 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, digital compass | Hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor, dual proximity sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Personal Information Management | Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, E-911 compliant, Face Unlock, Dual microphones, Wet Touchscreen Operation | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, dual battery, Full Duplex communication, dual microphones with AI-based noise suppression and acoustic echo cancellation |
| OTHERS | CAT S50 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C headset, Surface Duo 2 USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP67, WPC, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX7, PMA, Qi, IP6X | HEARING AID M4/T3 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1 m | - | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 55 °C | - | |
| Min Operating Temperature | -25 °C | - |
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