In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Duo and Realme 7 5G. 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 | Realme 7 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Folder - dual screen | Touch | |
Height | 145.2 mm | 162.2 mm | Realme 7 5G has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
Width | 93.3 mm | 75.1 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo has greater width than Realme 7 5G. |
Depth | 9.9 mm | 9.1 mm | Realme 7 5G is narrower than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
Weight | 250 g | 195 g | Realme 7 5G is lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
Dimensions Details | Unfolded - 186.9 mm x 4.8 mm x 145.2 mm | - | |
Body Colour | Glacier | Baltic blue | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body) | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C 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 | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Microsoft Surface Duo | Realme 7 5G |
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Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | - | |
Foldable Display | Yes | - | |
Display Design | Both directions folding | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 6.5" | Realme 7 5G has larger screen size than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1800 x 1350 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Realme 7 5G has better screen resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 405 ppi | Realme 7 5G has better pixel density than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | PixelSense Fusion Displays | 180Hz sampling rate, 120Hz Ultra Smooth Display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (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 | - | |
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Unfolded Display Resolution | 2700 x 1800 pixels | - |
PROCESSOR | Microsoft Surface Duo | Realme 7 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | MediaTek Dimensity 800U | |
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Clock Speed | - | 2.4 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali-G57 |
MEMORY | Microsoft Surface Duo | Realme 7 5G |
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RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
Memory Interface | UFS 3.0 | UFS 2.1 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSD |
CAMERA | Microsoft Surface Duo | Realme 7 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 0 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | - | 48 Megapixel | |
Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
Camera Modes | - | Slow motion video, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Expert Mode, portrait mode, AI Beauty, Ultra Macro Mode, Filter mode, Super nightscape, Ultra Wide Mode, 48MP mode | |
Light Source | - | LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | - | AI scene recognition, AI Quad camera, UIS Video Stabilisation, Chroma boost, UIS Max Video stabilisation |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.3 | |
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119 degree(s) |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
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Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | B&W Portait Lens |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Lens Element Qty (4th Camera) | - | 3-element | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
Camera Features (4th Camera) | - | 4cm macro photography |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 11 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Realme 7 5G has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.1 | Microsoft Surface Duo has better front lens aperture than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
Field of View (Front) | 84 degree(s) | 79.3 degree(s) | Microsoft Surface Duo has larger front lens field of view than Realme 7 5G. |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, Portrait mode with adjustable depth control | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, selfie mode, Beauty mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Realme 7 5G 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) 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 | Realme 7 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3577 mAh | 5000 mAh | Realme 7 5G has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Dart Charge | Realme 7 5G has fast charging technology. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 65 min | |
Standby Time | 240 hours | 600 hours | Realme 7 5G has longer standby time than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
Talk Time | 1620 minutes | 2100 minutes | Realme 7 5G 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 |
Talk: up to 2100 min Gaming (PUBG): up to 9 hrs Playback (YouTube): up to 17 hrs Standby: up to 600 hrs |
CELLULAR | Microsoft Surface Duo | Realme 7 5G |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Realme 7 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 | |
User Interface | - | Realme UI | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Microsoft Surface Duo | Realme 7 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 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 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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
NFC | - | Yes | Realme 7 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
MEDIA | Microsoft Surface Duo | Realme 7 5G |
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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 | - | |
Sound Enhancements | Qualcomm aptX audio | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio |
FEATURES | Microsoft Surface Duo | Realme 7 5G |
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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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (side) | 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 | Dual microphones, Super power saving mode |
OTHERS | Microsoft Surface Duo | Realme 7 5G |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C headphones, 18W charger, Surface Duo Bumper (Glacier) | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, protective film, 30W fast charger |
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