Surface Duo 2 vs. 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Duo 2 and 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Duo 2 Pros
Reasons that Surface Duo 2 is better than 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).
2021 vs. 2020
Surface Duo 2 weighed 0.62 pounds, 80% lighter than the 3.1 pounds 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).
Weight | Surface Duo 2 | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) |
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Pound | 0.62 lbs. | 3.1 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.28 kg | 1.41 kg |
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Pros
Reasons that 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) is better than Surface Duo 2.
The 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) 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.
The 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) has a 13.3-inch screen size 60% larger than the 8.3-inch Surface Duo 2.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
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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 | ||
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Price | ||
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.0GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $609.00 $679.00 10% OFF | ||
Apple 2020 MacBook Pro 13-inch with 2.0GHz Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage - Silver (Renewed) By Apple $644.66 $699.99 8% OFF | ||
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $689.95 $725.56 5% OFF |
Availability | Surface Duo 2 | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) |
Released | 2021 | 2020 |
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Exterior | Surface Duo 2 | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) |
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Weight | 0.62 lbs (284 g) | Starting at 3.1 pounds (1.4 kg) |
Colors | Obsidian Glacier | Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad | - | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | Surface Duo 2 | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) |
Size | 8.3 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Duo 2 | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) |
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Right (1)
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Internal Specs | Surface Duo 2 | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) |
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Memory | 8GB DRAM LPDDR5 memory | 8GB configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory |
Storage | 128GB 256GB 512GB UFS 3.0 of internal storage | 256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD |
Connectivity | Surface Duo 2 | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax (2.4/5GHz) |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
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Battery | Surface Duo 2 | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) |
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| 58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 23W USB-C PD charger Supports Fast Charging. | 61W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | Surface Duo 2 | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) |
OS | Android™ 11 3-years of software updates. | Shipped with macOS Catalina |
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| Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | Surface Duo 2 | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) |
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| 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | Surface Duo 2 | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) |
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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Warranty |
| Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one‑year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
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Key Features | Surface Duo 2 | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) |
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Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Duo 2, a 8.3-inch machine, in 2021. It is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 with a boost clock speed up to 2.84 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Qualcomm® Adreno™ 660 GPU ().
On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) was introduced by Apple about a year earlier in 2020. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8557U with a boost clock speed up to 4.50 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 645 (48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1150 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Surface Duo 2 has a 8.3-inch display which is way smaller than the 13.3-inch 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). In addition, The Surface Duo 2 weighs 0.62 lbs. about 400% lighter than the 3.1 lbs. 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). Moreover, measured at 7.26” x 5.71” x 0.21”, the Surface Duo 2 is much more portable than the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) at 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61”.
Moving over to upgradability, you can't make any upgrades on both devices. All major components including memory and storage are soldered on to the motherboard. So make sure you get the specs that work best for your current and future workload.
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