Nokia 2.1 vs. Microsoft Surface Duo

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Nokia 2.1 and Microsoft Surface Duo. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 2.1 vs. Microsoft Surface Duo Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 2.1 Microsoft Surface Duo
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Folder - dual screen
Height 153.6 mm 145.2 mm Nokia 2.1 has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo.
Width 77.6 mm 93.3 mm Microsoft Surface Duo has greater width than Nokia 2.1.
Depth 9.67 mm 9.9 mm Nokia 2.1 is narrower than Nokia 2.1.
Weight - 250 g
Dimensions Details - Unfolded - 186.9 mm x 4.8 mm x 145.2 mm
Body Colour Blue/copper | Grey/silver Glacier
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.793 W/kg (head), 1.427 W/kg (body), 3.99 W/kg (limb) 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) - Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Nokia 2.1 Microsoft Surface Duo
Display Type - OLED display
Display Technology - AMOLED
Foldable Display - Yes
Display Design - Both directions folding
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.6" Microsoft Surface Duo has larger screen size than Nokia 2.1.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1800 x 1350 pixels Microsoft Surface Duo has better screen resolution than Nokia 2.1.
Display Format HD -
Pixel Density - 401 ppi
Aspect Ratio 16:9 4:3
Display Features - PixelSense Fusion Displays
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant coating Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type - OLED display - colour
Second Display Screen Size - 5.6"
Second Display Resolution - 1800 x 1350 pixels
UNFOLDED DISPLAY
Unfolded Display Screen Size - 8.1 in
Unfolded Display Resolution - 2700 x 1800 pixels
PROCESSOR Nokia 2.1 Microsoft Surface Duo
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture Yes - Nokia 2.1 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Nokia 2.1 Microsoft Surface Duo
RAM LPDDR3 SDRAM - 1 GB 6 GB Microsoft Surface Duo has more RAM than Nokia 2.1.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 128 GB Microsoft Surface Duo has more internal memory than Nokia 2.1.
Memory Interface - UFS 3.0
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB -
CAMERA Nokia 2.1 Microsoft Surface Duo
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 0
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel -
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Light Source LED flash -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 11 Megapixel Microsoft Surface Duo has better front camera resolution than Nokia 2.1.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Field of View (Front) - 84 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1 μm
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
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
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 Nokia 2.1 Microsoft Surface Duo
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 3577 mAh Nokia 2.1 has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Surface Duo.
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
CELLULAR Nokia 2.1 Microsoft Surface Duo
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) Android 10
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Go Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 2.1 Microsoft Surface Duo
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 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
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
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Nokia 2.1 Microsoft Surface Duo
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Qualcomm aptX audio
FEATURES Nokia 2.1 Microsoft Surface Duo
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor Proximity sensor, hall sensor, dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor
Security Devices - 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
OTHERS Nokia 2.1 Microsoft Surface Duo
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool SIM card removal tool, USB-C headphones, 18W charger, Surface Duo Bumper (Glacier)
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