The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 launch may be around the corner as the smartphone has now been discovered on the Geekbench benchmarking website. The listings suggest some important specifications for the smartphone. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 succeeds the original Microsoft Surface Duo smartphone that was launched last year. r. A previous leak had also tipped some key specifications of the smartphone along with its design. However, the dual-screen foldable phone has not been confirmed by Microsoft yet.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 specifications
The rumoured Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is on multiple lists on Geekbench, scoring 1,071-1,106 points for single-core tests and 3,166-3,569 points for multi-core tests. These show that future Microsoft smartphones can be equipped with an octa-core SoC with four CPU cores running at 1.80GHz, three CPU cores running at 2.42GHz, and a prime core clocking 2.84GHz. These specifications suggest that the foldable phone will pack the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, which also means support for 5G. The dual-screen phone is listed to have 8GB of RAM and run Android 11. The Geekbench look of the phone was first discovered by MySmartPrice.
A report by Windows Central from July states that the upcoming Microsoft Surface Duo 2 will feature a triple rear camera setup. The camera module is expected to come with a standard, a telephoto, and a wide-angle lens. Microsoft is also expected to optimise the launcher for the upcoming smartphone. It is also expected to have a design similar to its predecessor, the Microsoft Surface Duo.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a collapsible design and can come with a fingerprint scanner built into the power button. A USB Type C port is expected to be located on the right side of the smartphone. It is also expected to come with a rear design in frosted glass, finished in a black and white colour scheme. The launch of smartphones has not been confirmed by Microsoft, but multiple leaks suggest that smartphones are expected to be launched in the near future.
