In depth comparison and review of Realme 8 and Microsoft Surface Duo 2. 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 | Realme 8 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - dual screen | |
| Height | 160.6 mm | 145.2 mm | Realme 8 has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Width | 73.9 mm | 92.1 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has greater width than Realme 8. |
| Depth | 7.99 mm | 11 mm | Realme 8 is narrower than Realme 8. |
| Weight | 177 g | 284 g | Realme 8 is lighter than Realme 8. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 184.5 mm x 5.5 mm x 145.2 mm | |
| Body Colour | Cyber black | Cyber silver | Glacier | Obsidian | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| Repairability Index | - | 3.9 (out of 10) | |
| 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 | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Realme 8 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Both directions folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.4" | 5.8" | Realme 8 has larger screen size than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1344 x 1892 pixels | Realme 8 has better screen resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 409 ppi | 401 ppi | Realme 8 has better pixel density than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 13:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 1000 cd/m² | 800 cd/m² | Realme 8 has better display brightness than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | 180Hz sampling rate | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, 100% sRGB, Dual PixelSense Fusion Displays | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 5.8" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 1344 x 1892 pixels |
| UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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| Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 8.3 in | |
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| Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| PROCESSOR | Realme 8 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio G95 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.05 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | ARM Mali-G76 | - |
| MEMORY | Realme 8 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more RAM than Realme 8. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more internal memory than Realme 8. |
| Memory Interface | UFS 2.1 | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSD | - |
| CAMERA | Realme 8 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Realme 8 has better camera resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.7 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better lens aperture than Realme 8. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | HDR, dynamic bokeh effect, Neon Portrait | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Expert Mode, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Ultra Macro Mode, Filter mode, Super nightscape, Ultra Wide Mode, Starry mode, AI colour portrait video, Dual-View Video, Panorama View, Tilt-shift mode | Night mode, Auto mode, low-light shots, Panorama mode with wide dynamic range, slow motion video at 120 or 240fps | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Realme 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| 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 | 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) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Beauty mode with AI, AI scene recognition, Chrome boost, UIS Video Stabilisation, UIS Max Video stabilisation | Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Smooth Zoom, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), HDR video recording, multi-frame photo capture, dynamic range scene detection |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better second camera resolution than Realme 8. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.25 | F/2.4 | Realme 8 has better second camera lens aperture than Realme 8. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 119 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has optical stabilisation of the second camera. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has higher resolution third camera than Realme 8. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better third camera lens aperture than Realme 8. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 110 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | 4cm focal distance | Field of view, distortion correction |
| 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) | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Realme 8 has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.45 | F/2.0 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better front lens aperture than Realme 8. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 5-element | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Bokeh effect | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait mode, AI Beauty, Filter mode, Super nightscape, Panorama View | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Realme 8 has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | UIS video stabilisation | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Realme 8 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4449 mAh | Realme 8 has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Dart Charge | - | Realme 8 has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 65 min | - | |
| Standby Time | 40 days | - | |
| Talk Time | - | 1680 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1680 min Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Realme 8 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | Realme UI 2.0 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Realme 8 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 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 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 8, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 900, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n25 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, FDD 1900 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Realme 8 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTX, OTA, MID, TWS, RTTL | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, TS, M2TS, WebM, HEVC, 3G2, HEIF, H.265 HEVC, HEIC | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Classic |
| FEATURES | Realme 8 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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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 | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, light sensor | Hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor, dual proximity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | - | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, dual battery, Full Duplex communication, dual microphones with AI-based noise suppression and acoustic echo cancellation |
| OTHERS | Realme 8 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, screen protection film, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C headset, Surface Duo 2 USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | HEARING AID M4/T3 |
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