In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Duo and Realme 8 Pro. 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 8 Pro |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | RMX3081 | |
| Form Factor | Folder - dual screen | Touch | |
| Height | 145.2 mm | 160.6 mm | Realme 8 Pro has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Width | 93.3 mm | 73.9 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo has greater width than Realme 8 Pro. |
| Depth | 9.9 mm | 8.1 mm | Realme 8 Pro is narrower than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Weight | 250 g | 176 g | Realme 8 Pro is lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Dimensions Details | Unfolded - 186.9 mm x 4.8 mm x 145.2 mm | - | |
| Body Colour | Glacier | Punk black | Infinite blue | Infinite black | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body) | 0.91 W/kg (head), 2.788 W/kg (limb), 1.107 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 | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Microsoft Surface Duo | Realme 8 Pro |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Foldable Display | Yes | - | |
| Display Design | Both directions folding | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 6.4" | Realme 8 Pro has larger screen size than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1800 x 1350 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Realme 8 Pro has better screen resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 409 ppi | Realme 8 Pro has better pixel density than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | - | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1000 cd/m² | |
| Display Features | PixelSense Fusion Displays | 180Hz sampling rate | |
| 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 | Realme 8 Pro |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.3 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 618 |
| MEMORY | Microsoft Surface Duo | Realme 8 Pro |
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| RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | Realme 8 Pro has more RAM than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
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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) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Microsoft Surface Duo | Realme 8 Pro |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 0 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | - | 108 Megapixel | |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.52" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung ISOCELL HM2 | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.88 | |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, dynamic bokeh effect, Neon Portrait | |
| Camera Modes | - | Expert Mode, portrait mode, Filter mode, Super nightscape, AI colour portrait video, Dual video mode, Panorama View, 108MP mode, Tilt-shift mode, Constellation Mode, Constellation Time Lapse Video | |
| Light Source | - | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 12000 x 9000 | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 480 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Scene recognition, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Text scanner, AI Beautify, UIS Video Stabilisation, Chroma boost, UIS Max Video stabilisation, 9-in-1 pixel binning, Smart ISO |
| 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/2.25 | |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119 degree(s) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | 4cm focal distance |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | B&W lens |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 11 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Realme 8 Pro has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.45 | 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) | - | |
| 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 | Portrait mode, AI Beauty, Filter mode, Super nightscape, Panorama View | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Realme 8 Pro 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, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 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 8 Pro |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3577 mAh | 4500 mAh | Realme 8 Pro has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | SuperDart Charge | Realme 8 Pro has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 47 min | |
| 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 |
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| CELLULAR | Microsoft Surface Duo | Realme 8 Pro |
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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 | |
| User Interface | - | Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Microsoft Surface Duo | Realme 8 Pro |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA | FDD-LTE, TDD-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 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 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 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Realme 8 Pro has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Microsoft Surface Duo | Realme 8 Pro |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | AAC, apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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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 | - |
| FEATURES | Microsoft Surface Duo | Realme 8 Pro |
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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, magnetometer, gyro sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (side) | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| 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, Qualcomm 5th generation AI Engine |
| OTHERS | Microsoft Surface Duo | Realme 8 Pro |
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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, 65W SuperDart Charger |
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