80
Jackie Thomas
TechRadar
“The Surface Duo completely changes how you use your mobile device.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Impossibly thin design
- Perfectly engineered hinge
- Luxurious build quality
- Smart app-management software
- Cheaper than other foldables
- Bright screens for outdoor visibility
Points of Contention
- Steep learning curve
- Lacks 5G support
- No wireless charging
- Frustrating mobile multitasking experience
- Awkward USB-C port placement
Professional Reviews
4 reviews from 4 critics60
Jeremy Kaplan
Digital Trends
The Surface Duo features a premium, ultra-thin design with a durable hinge and sharp dual AMOLED displays, but suffers from buggy software, missing features like 5G and wireless charging, and a steep learning curve. These usability challenges and software issues make it a risky purchase for most consumers despite its innovative hardware.
60
Dieter Bohn
The Verge
“Given its capabilities relative to other phones, it is absolutely not worth that price.”
40
Julian Chokkattu
Wired
“But what drains the Duo of its mobile multitasking charm is glitchy software that makes this $1,400 phone feel like a work in progress.”
