![]() ![]() Even then, the unconventional aspect ratio of the Surface Duo displays can lead to some odd stretching and cropping. Your best best for watch videos is to swivel the two screens into a tent mode and watch your program on one of the screens. Some apps, like YouTube, are optimized for the Surface Duo's 2 screens, though this means that the video appears on one panel while thumbnails of other videos appear on the other. But both these devices are offering the same value proposition - get a tablet-sized screen in a device that's compact enough to carry around. The two phones take different approaches - the Galaxy Z Fold 3 opens up to reveal a continuous 7.6-inch display while the Surface Duo 2 brings together to separate panels for an 8.3-inch work area. It's impossible to talk about the Surface Duo 2 without comparing it to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 3, currently the best foldable phone available. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 review: How it compares to Galaxy Z Fold 3 I found the fingerprint reader to be fairly accurate and far enough removed from the volume rocker to avoid accidental touches. Unlocking the phone is as easy as using the fingerprint reader embedded in the power button on the right side of the phone (the same panel that contains the camera array). The glance bar also lights up as you charge the phone to show you what percentage of charge the Surface Duo has. My complaint here - the glance bar doesn't remain lit so if you weren't looking at your phone, you'll miss the notification. That's where Microsoft has put a glance bar that lights up when you've got incoming calls and text messages. Microsoft came up with a neat little trick for the hinge area when the Surface Duo 2 is closed. The back is smooth, too, save for a rather prominent camera bump. ![]() Because that's a simple square, I'll occasionally forget which side is up and try to open the Surface Duo from the wrong side. The front of the phone features a Microsoft logo. ![]() You can also get the Surface Duo 2 in Glacier. I tested the Obsidian version of the Surface Duo 2 and that black surface really picks up fingerprints, so keep a cloth handy. They're also flexible enough to keep the Surface Duo 2 open in different positions, including a tented view for watching videos and with the panels open a full 360 degrees so that they're lined up flat against each other. Because the edges of the Surface Duo 2 are so smooth, opening the phone takes a little practice - I had my best success placing my thumbs on both side of the Duo and pulling apart - but once it's open, those hinges keep the screen in place. For the Surface Pro 8, we want to see faster, cheaper storage options (they exist, trust us).Like its predecessor, the Surface Duo features two glass panels that come together on a pair of very sturdy hinges located at the top and bottom of the phone. What is on Microsoft is using a fast SSD in the Surface Pro. The company will use the latest Intel or AMD CPU and hope it does the job. The Type Cover keyboard is what makes the Surface Pro such a compelling product.įaster SSD: The Surface Pro 8's performance isn't entirely up to Microsoft. I want to bring it up anyway because Microsoft markets the Surface Pro as a convertible but sells it as only a tablet. Keyboard and Pen included: OK, so this isn't happening. We need to see the Surface Pro 8 hit that 9-hour mark, or it could be in trouble. With a battery life of around 8 hours, the newest model just doesn't cut it. Or is it? Because Microsoft released the Surface Pro 6 with 9+ hours of battery life only to take a step back with the Surface Pro 7. Longer battery life: It's easier said than done. The Surface Pro X demonstrated how narrow bezels would benefit the Surface Pro's gorgeous display, now all Microsoft needs to do is bring the same feature to the Surface Pro 8. Thinner bezels: The Surface Pro 8 needs thinner bezels if it doesn't want to fall further behind design trends adopted by the iPad Pro and nearly every premium laptop. Just a few things we'd like to see if the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 reveals itself:
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