2021 Razer Blade 14 vs. Surface Duo 2: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2021 Razer Blade 14 and Surface Duo 2 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2021 Razer Blade 14 Pros
Reasons that 2021 Razer Blade 14 is better than Surface Duo 2.
The 2021 Razer Blade 14 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Duo 2. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Duo 2.
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6 Max at 100W vs. integrated
The 2021 Razer Blade 14 has a 14-inch screen size 68% larger than the 8.3-inch Surface Duo 2.
Surface Duo 2 Pros
Reasons that Surface Duo 2 is better than 2021 Razer Blade 14.
Surface Duo 2 weighed 0.62 pounds, 85% lighter than the 3.92 pounds 2021 Razer Blade 14.
Weight | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Duo 2 |
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Pound | 3.92 lbs. | 0.62 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.78 kg | 0.28 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Razer Blade 14 2021 Price | ||
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Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 8 Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 14" QHD 165Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - THX Spatial Audio - Vapor Chamber Cooling By Razer $1,949.00 | ||
Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS CPU - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU - 14" 16:10 QHD+ 240Hz -16GB DDR5 RAM - 1TB SSD - Windows 11 - Vapor Chamber Cooling - Chroma RGB By Razer $1,999.99 $2,399.99 17% OFF | ||
Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 8 Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, 14" QHD 165Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - THX Spatial Audio - Vapor Chamber Cooling By Razer $1,399.99 | ||
Surface Duo 2 Price | ||
Microsoft Surface Duo 256GB (Unlocked) - Glacier By Microsoft $750.00 $1,094.99 32% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Duo 128GB (Unlocked) - Glacier By Microsoft $629.97 | ||
Microsoft Surface Duo 128GB AT&T Locked, Glacier By Microsoft $349.99 |
Availability | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Duo 2 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on June 14, 2021. |
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Exterior | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Duo 2 |
Dimensions | 12.59” x 8.66” x 0.66” (319.7 mm x 220 mm x 16.8 mm) |
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Weight | 3.92 lbs (1.78 kg) | 0.62 lbs (284 g) |
Colors | Anodized Black CNC Aluminum with backlit green Razer logo. | Obsidian Glacier |
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Display | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Duo 2 |
Size | 14 Inches | 8.3 Inches |
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Ports | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Duo 2 |
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Internal Specs | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Duo 2 |
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Memory | Memory Slots
| 8GB DRAM LPDDR5 memory |
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Storage | Storage Slots
| 128GB 256GB 512GB UFS 3.0 of internal storage |
Connectivity | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Duo 2 |
Wi-Fi | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 Up to 2400 Mbps Triple band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2 | Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax (2.4/5GHz) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology |
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Battery | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Duo 2 |
Size | 61.1Wh Rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery. |
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Battery Life | Up to 12 hours of battery life |
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Power Supply | 230W Proprietary AC Adapter. | 23W USB-C PD charger Supports Fast Charging. |
Software | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Duo 2 |
OS | Windows 10 Home 64-bit | Android™ 11 3-years of software updates. |
Built-in Apps | Razer™ Synapse 3 Enabled with performance, programmable keyboard, backlighting, and fan control. |
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Camera & Audio | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Duo 2 |
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Misc | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Duo 2 |
Inking | - | Supports all in market generations of Surface Slim Pen, Surface Pen and Surface Hub 2 Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage |
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Key Features | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Duo 2 |
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Comparison Summary
Razer has released the Blade 14, a 14-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 8GB GDDR6 Max at 100W.
On the other hand, we have the 8.3-inch Surface Duo 2 was introduced by Microsoft around the same year in 2021. It comes with an octa-core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 with a boost clock speed up to 2.84 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Qualcomm® Adreno™ 660 GPU ().
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The 2021 Razer Blade 14 has a 14-inch display which is way larger than the 8.3-inch Surface Duo 2. In addition, the 2021 Razer Blade 14 weighs 3.92 lbs. about 532% heavier than the 0.62 lbs. Surface Duo 2. Moreover, measured at 12.59” x 8.66” x 0.66”, the 2021 Razer Blade 14 is much bulkier than the Surface Duo 2 at 7.26” x 5.71” x 0.21”.
Moving over to upgradability, Razer claims that the 2021 Razer Blade 14 supports 16GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Surface Duo 2, it supports 8GB LPDDR5 memory.
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