Microsoft’s dual-screen, Android-powered smartphone, the Surface Duo, is finally coming to Canada.
In a release, the company said the Surface Duo will be available for purchase starting February 18th. Canadians will be able to buy the device on the Microsoft Store, at Best Buy Canada and other authorized Surface retailers. Along with Canada, Surface Duo will be available in the U.K. on February 18th. France and Germany will get it in the coming months.
Additionally, the phone will start at $1,869.99 CAD for the 6GB RAM, 128GB storage variant, or $1,999.99 CAD for the 6GB/256GB model.
The Surface Duo features two 5.6-inch displays connected by a 360-degree hinge. A 3,577mAh dual battery powers the device. It has an 11-megapixel f/2.0 camera and support for 4K video recording. Finally, the Duo runs on the Snapdragon 855
Microsoft first announced the Surface Duo at its October 2019 Surface event. Alongside the Duo, the company announced the Surface Neo, a dual-screen folding laptop that would run Windows 10X. Since then, Microsoft delayed Surface Neo.
Surface Duo arrived stateside in September 2020 to mixed reviews. In December, Microsoft revealed plans to bring Duo to Canada in early 2021.
MobileSyrup will have more about the Surface Duo in the coming weeks.
