Update, August 13: Preorders for Surface Duo are now open at AT&T.
What you need to know
- Microsoft launched Surface Duo this week with a release date of September 10.
- Preorders at AT&T are now available.
- The Surface Duo is available to preorder starting at $1,400 at AT&T, the Microsoft Store, and Best Buy.
After months of teasing, Microsoft finally announced a September 10 release date for the Surface Duo today. Preorders are already live at the Microsoft Store starting at $1,400, but it's also set to go on sale at AT&T and Best Buy. Best Buy preorders are already live, and now AT&T has revealed that Surface Duo preorders will begin at 9 p.m. PT / 12 a.m. ET tonight, August 12.
Surface Duo is Microsoft's bid to bring a dual-screen, productivity-focused Android device to market. The phone runs Android 10 and includes two 5.6-inch AMOLED displays. Here's a look at the full specs:
| Category | Surface Duo |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 |
| Display | Single: 5.6 inch (1800x1350), 401 ppi, 4:3 aspect ratioOpened: 8.1 inch (2700x1800), 401 ppi, 3:2 aspect ratioType: AMOLEDWide color gamut: 100% SRGB and 100% DCI-P3Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| Network | WiFi-5 802.11ac (2.4/5GHz)Bluetooth 5.0LTE: 4x4 MIMO, Cat.18 DL / Cat 5 UL |
| SIM | Nano SIM + eSIM (no eSIM on AT&T model) |
| Network Bands | FDD-LTE: 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14,19 20,25,26,28,29,30,66TD-LTE: 38,39,40,41,46WCDMA: 1,2,5,8GSM/GPRS: GSM-850, E-GSM-900, DCS-1800, PCS-1900 |
| Memory | 6GB RAM |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB UFS 3.0 |
| Expandable Storage | None |
| Camera | 11MP, ƒ/2.0 1.0um, PDAF, 84.0° diagonal FOVOptimized with AI for front and rear |
| Audio | Mono speakerDual mic with noise suppression and echo cancellationQualcomm aptX Adaptive |
| Security | Fingerprint |
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.1 |
| Battery | 3,577mAhUp to 15.5 hours of Local Video PlaybackUp to 10 days of Standby TimeUp to 27 hours of Talk TimeFast Charging using 18W in-box power supply |
| Pen | Surface Pen (not included) |
| Dimensions | Open: 145.2mm (H) x 186.9mm (W) x 4.8mm (T)Closed: 145.2mm (H) x 93.3mm (W) x 9.9mm (T at hinge) |
| Weight | 250 grams |
If you want to pull the trigger now, the Surface Duo is available in 128GB and 256GB options starting at $1,400 at the Microsoft Store. Orders from AT&T are set to go live tonight, and we'll presumably see them arrive at Best Buy soon as well. Note that, according to CNET, Microsoft is offering zero percent interest financing through its store, while AT&T will offer Duo on its Next Up program.
For those outside of the U.S., there's no word on when Microsoft plans to ship the Duo elsewhere around the world just yet.
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