Here’s what you really think about the Microsoft Surface Duo 2

Microsoft launched the Surface Duo 2 last week with several improvements over its predecessor. Microsoft apparently addressed all of the concerns raised on its first try, from the displays to the chipset, camera hardware to battery capacity. But is the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 hot?

We asked our readers that question in a recent survey and the results are here.

Surface Duo 2: Hot or Not?

Results

Over 2,300 readers voted in this poll, which was first published on September 24th. 68.1% of those surveyed consider the Surface Duo 2 to be “hot”. However, a decent proportion (31.9%) are not convinced.

Microsoft hasn’t done much in the core design of the dual-screen phone that users might consider a regression rather than a positive. It’s also $ 100 more expensive than its predecessor, which brings it closer and closer to the Galaxy Z Fold 3. While the hardware is also experiencing a significant upgrade, several readers question Microsoft’s software commitments.

Read more: Our original Microsoft Surface Duo review

Understandably, however, almost two thirds of our readers find the new edition attractive. The Surface Duo 2 now offers a denser pair of displays with a refresh rate of 90 Hz. The Snapdragon 888 is another massive upgrade over the Snapdragon 855 in the previous model, as is the 4,449mAh battery. The flagship range is rounded off by a triple camera array on the back, which is intended to massively improve the picture experience of the phone.

But what do readers think of the phone? Read some of the selection comments below.

Your comments

• Shizuma: While I love the concept of the duo, I have the original duo, the software is a buggy mess and Microsoft basically didn’t provide any assistance at all to fix the issues and the price is just way too high for what is basically normal is a phone with a second screen stuck to the side, as opposed to an expensive phone with a flip screen. I prefer the dual screen over the foldable single big screen as multitasking is just a lot better, but not at 1500+ before you pick one up.
• Tennis freak: high price. Duo 1 is over a year out of date in its Android version, which gives me no confidence in Duo 2, especially for $ 1500.
• Jonathan Bishop: It’s upgraded enough that I’m seriously considering buying one as my next phone after deciding last year that the first generation wasn’t good enough. The concept of the duo is still unique, and I think anyone who sees the value of a dual-screen phone (as opposed to a single folding screen) will be interested. I also suspect it will sell better than the first generation.
• Matthew: As the owner of Duo One, the camera kick is a deal breaker. You cannot hold the device with one hand while taking a photo with the camera system. This device didn’t need a flagship camera, just a better one. Microsoft ruined the form factor of listening to the YouTube naggers.
• Techngro: I love the idea, but not the price. But I appreciate Microsoft taking a risk and continuing to develop another type of device. And if they went a step further and developed Windows 11 Mobile for it, I would seriously consider buying one (used).
• Joshua Polite: When the software is fixed, I’ll be there. The price is okay, it’s a high-end device. I’ll trade in my fold 3 and get that.
• Arun Topez: I appreciate that Microsoft actually listened to all of the feedback and actually gave it a major hardware update. And they made the dual screens useful in camera mode too. But I’m a little skeptical as they haven’t released any demo units. So maybe the software isn’t ready yet. I will wait for real life feedback. But kudos to MS for persevering! I’m sure all companies’ dual-screen devices will go down in the next few years, but it’s still early days now.
• Ross Peden: I like the form factor, with one major drawback – it doesn’t have an external screen (even a small one would do). me.

That’s it for this poll. Thank you for your votes and comments. Do you have any other thoughts? Leave a comment below.