In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Duo and Vivo V21 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 | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | V2050 | |
| Form Factor | Folder - dual screen | Touch | |
| Height | 145.2 mm | 159.68 mm | Vivo V21 5G has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Width | 93.3 mm | 73.9 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo has greater width than Vivo V21 5G. |
| Depth | 9.9 mm | 7.29 mm | Vivo V21 5G is narrower than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Weight | 250 g | 176 g | Vivo V21 5G is lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Dimensions Details | Unfolded - 186.9 mm x 4.8 mm x 145.2 mm | - | |
| Body Colour | Glacier | Dusk blue | Sunset dazzle | |
| Body Material | - | Matte glass | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | - | IP52 | |
| SAR Value | 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body) | 1.09 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.91 W/kg (head) | |
| 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 | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Microsoft Surface Duo | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Foldable Display | Yes | - | |
| Display Design | Both directions folding | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 6.44" | Vivo V21 5G has larger screen size than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1800 x 1350 pixels | 2404 x 1080 pixels | Vivo V21 5G has better screen resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 800 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 6000000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Vivo V21 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | PixelSense Fusion Displays | - | |
| 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 | Vivo V21 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. |
| MEMORY | Microsoft Surface Duo | Vivo V21 5G |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB | Vivo V21 5G 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 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Microsoft Surface Duo | Vivo V21 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 0 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | - | 64 Megapixel | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.79 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Vivo V21 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | - | Beauty mode, Night, Filter mode, Portrait video, Dual video mode, ultra stable video, kid's face beauty, double exposure | |
| Light Source | - | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Eye Autofocus |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 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) | - | Super macro camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd 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 | 44 Megapixels | Vivo V21 5G has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | 84 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, Portrait mode with adjustable depth control | Beauty mode, Night, Filter mode, Dual video mode, ultra stable video, kid's face beauty, double exposure, AI night portrait | |
| Light Source (Front) | High CRI LED flash | Dual 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) | |
| 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 | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), 2 x digital zoom, Eye Autofocus |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Microsoft Surface Duo | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3577 mAh | 4000 mAh | Vivo V21 5G has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
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| 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 | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Vivo V21 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Funtouch OS 11.1 (based on Android 11) | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Microsoft Surface Duo | Vivo V21 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 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 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 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 32, 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, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac | Wi-Fi | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Vivo V21 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Microsoft Surface Duo | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | WAV, MPEG 2 Audio, MP3, FLAC, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | MKV, FLV, 3GP, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Qualcomm aptX audio | - |
| FEATURES | Microsoft Surface Duo | Vivo V21 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, digital compass, gyroscope | |
| 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 | Fast Charging, 3 GB of external memory space for RAM |
| OTHERS | Microsoft Surface Duo | Vivo V21 5G |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C headphones, 18W charger, Surface Duo Bumper (Glacier) | Headset, headset adapter, SIM card removal tool, pre-installed screen protection film, USB-C cable, protective case | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP52 |
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