In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Duo and Alcatel 3L (2021). 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 | Microsoft Surface Duo | Alcatel 3L (2021) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | 6056H | |
| Form Factor | Folder - dual screen | Touch | |
| Height | 145.2 mm | 165.64 mm | Alcatel 3L (2021) has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Width | 93.3 mm | 75.59 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo has greater width than Alcatel 3L (2021). |
| Depth | 9.9 mm | 8.74 mm | Alcatel 3L (2021) is narrower than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Weight | 250 g | 194 g | Alcatel 3L (2021) is lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Dimensions Details | Unfolded - 186.9 mm x 4.8 mm x 145.2 mm | - | |
| Body Colour | Glacier | - | |
| Body Material | - | 2.5D glass | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body) | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.53 W/kg (head), 3.12 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Microsoft Surface Duo | Alcatel 3L (2021) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | IPS | |
| Foldable Display | Yes | - | |
| Display Design | Both directions folding | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 6.52" | Alcatel 3L (2021) has larger screen size than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1800 x 1350 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Microsoft Surface Duo has better screen resolution than Alcatel 3L (2021). |
| Display Format | - | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 20:9 | |
| Display Features | PixelSense Fusion Displays | 2.5D Glass, Reading mode, Eye comfort mode, Dark mode, Sunshine mode, Vast Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | 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 | - | |
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| Unfolded Display Resolution | 2700 x 1800 pixels | - |
| PROCESSOR | Microsoft Surface Duo | Alcatel 3L (2021) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | MediaTek | |
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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 | Microsoft Surface Duo | Alcatel 3L (2021) |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more RAM than Alcatel 3L (2021). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more internal memory than Alcatel 3L (2021). |
| User Memory | - | 48 GB | |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.0 | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Microsoft Surface Duo | Alcatel 3L (2021) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 0 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | - | 48 Megapixel | |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.6 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Pro mode, Best Shot, low-light video, Stop-Motion Video Mode, Light Trace | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face tracking | Alcatel 3L (2021) has face detection. |
| Light Source | - | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 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 |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 90 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 11 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo 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) | 84 degree(s) | 78 degree(s) | Microsoft Surface Duo has larger front lens field of view than Alcatel 3L (2021). |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | 1.12 μm | Alcatel 3L (2021) has larger front camera pixel size than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR, Face Beautification | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, Portrait mode with adjustable depth control | Night mode, Bokeh Mode, low-light video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face tracking | Alcatel 3L (2021) has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | High CRI LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 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 | Microsoft Surface Duo | Alcatel 3L (2021) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3577 mAh | 4000 mAh | Alcatel 3L (2021) has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 2.5 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | 240 hours | 800 hours | Alcatel 3L (2021) has longer standby time than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Talk Time | 1620 minutes | 3000 minutes | Alcatel 3L (2021) has longer battery life when making calls than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Run Time Details | Standby: up to 240 hrs Talk: up to 1620 min Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs |
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 |
| CELLULAR | Microsoft Surface Duo | Alcatel 3L (2021) |
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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 10 | Android 11 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Microsoft Surface Duo | Alcatel 3L (2021) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE | |
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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 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 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Alcatel 3L (2021) has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Microsoft Surface Duo | Alcatel 3L (2021) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB, Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | MPEG-4, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, H.265, H.264 AVC | |
| Sound Enhancements | Qualcomm aptX audio | - |
| FEATURES | Microsoft Surface Duo | Alcatel 3L (2021) |
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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 | Proximity sensor, hall sensor, dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (side) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Key | |
| 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 | HD Voice, Kids Mode, App Cloner, dual microphones with noise cancellation, Google Lens, Google Assistant Button, Simple Launcher, Screen Recorder, Smart Manager |
| OTHERS | Microsoft Surface Duo | Alcatel 3L (2021) |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C headphones, 18W charger, Surface Duo Bumper (Glacier) | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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