In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Duo and Google Pixel Fold. 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 | Google Pixel Fold |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | G9FPL | |
| Form Factor | Folder - dual screen | Touch - touch screen, dual screen | |
| Height | 145.2 mm | 139.7 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo has greater height than Google Pixel Fold. |
| Width | 93.3 mm | 79.5 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo has greater width than Google Pixel Fold. |
| Depth | 9.9 mm | 12.1 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo is narrower than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Weight | 250 g | 283 g | Microsoft Surface Duo is lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Dimensions Details | Unfolded - 186.9 mm x 4.8 mm x 145.2 mm | Folded - 79.5 mm x 12.1 mm x 139.7 mm Unfolded - 158.7 mm x 5.8 mm x 139.7 mm |
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| Body Colour | Glacier | Obsidian | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, polished aluminium frame, stainless-steel hinge | |
| Protection | - | Spill-resistant, splash-resistant, fingerprint-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Google Pixel Fold is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IPX8 | |
| SAR Value | 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body) | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.19 W/kg (body) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Microsoft Surface Duo | Google Pixel Fold |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | OLED | |
| Foldable Display | Yes | Yes | |
| Display Design | Both directions folding | Inward folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 7.6" | Google Pixel Fold has larger screen size than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1800 x 1350 pixels | 2208 x 1840 pixels | Google Pixel Fold has better screen resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 380 ppi | Microsoft Surface Duo has better pixel density than Google Pixel Fold. |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 6:5 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1450 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1000000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Google Pixel Fold has HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | PixelSense Fusion Displays | Always-on display, Now Playing, Smooth Display (up to 120 Hz), At a Glance, secondary screen: 408 PPI, secondary screen: 1550 nits max brightness | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | OLED display - colour | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | 5.6" | 5.8" | |
| Second Display Resolution | 1800 x 1350 pixels | 2092 x 1080 pixels | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
| UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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| Unfolded Display Screen Size | 8.1 in | 7.6 in | |
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| Unfolded Display Resolution | 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2208 x 1840 pixels |
| PROCESSOR | Microsoft Surface Duo | Google Pixel Fold |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Google Tensor G2 - with Titan M2 security | |
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| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - |
| MEMORY | Microsoft Surface Duo | Google Pixel Fold |
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| RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | Google Pixel Fold has more RAM than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Google Pixel Fold has more internal memory than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| CAMERA | Microsoft Surface Duo | Google Pixel Fold |
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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/1.7 | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel Fold has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 20x | |
| HDR Mode | - | Live HDR+ | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, selfie mode, portrait mode, Night Sight, Long exposure mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Photo Unblur, selfie video | |
| White Balance | - | Custom | |
| Light Source | - | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 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) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 10-bit 4K HDR video, Dual Exposure Controls, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, AVC (H.264), Locked Folder, Quad PD + CLAF |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 10.8 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 121.1 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.25 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Lens correction |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 10.8 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/3.1" | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/3.05 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 21.9 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 5x | |
| Hybrid Zoom | - | 20x | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Dual PD |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 11 Megapixel | 9.5 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel Fold. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Microsoft Surface Duo has better front lens aperture than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Field of View (Front) | 84 degree(s) | 84 degree(s) | Both phones have the same front lens field of view. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | 1.22 μm | Google Pixel Fold has larger front camera pixel size than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Fixed focus | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, Portrait mode with adjustable depth control | - | |
| 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 | 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 | Dual PD |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Field of View (2nd Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Front) | - | Fixed focus, 1080p 30 fps video recording |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Microsoft Surface Duo | Google Pixel Fold |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3577 mAh | 4821 mAh | Google Pixel Fold has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Power Delivery 3.0 | Google Pixel Fold has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Google Pixel Fold can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Standby Time | 240 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1620 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Standby: up to 240 hrs Talk: up to 1620 min Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs |
Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Microsoft Surface Duo | Google Pixel Fold |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Google Pixel Fold has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 13 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Microsoft Surface Duo | Google Pixel Fold |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1, 5G NR FR2 | |
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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 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 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 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, 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, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30, n14 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 28GHz, TDD 26GHz, TDD 39GHz, TDD 28GHz, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300, n14 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac | IEEE 802.11ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Google Pixel Fold has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Google Pixel Fold has UWB wireless technology. |
| MEDIA | Microsoft Surface Duo | Google Pixel Fold |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | |
| Sound Enhancements | Qualcomm aptX audio | Spatial audio |
| FEATURES | Microsoft Surface Duo | Google Pixel Fold |
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| Phone Functions | 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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (side) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| 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 | Multitasking, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, Split Screen, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, 5 years of Security Updates, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, microphone toggle, camera toggle, Android Messages end-to-end encryption, Android backup encryption, Live Translate with Dual Screen |
| OTHERS | Microsoft Surface Duo | Google Pixel Fold |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C headphones, 18W charger, Surface Duo Bumper (Glacier) | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IPX8, HEARING AID M3/T4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
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