Microsoft is returning to Android on 10 September with the Surface Duo

NEW DELHI: Microsoft is finally ready to make its return to the Android market. The company, in a blog post today, announced that the Surface Duo will be launched globally at a starting price of $1,399 (around ₹1,04,000) on 10 September. The device is Microsoft’s Android-powered dual-screen smartphone that was announced last year.

Like many convertible laptops, the Surface Duo has a 360 degree hinge, which allows users to fold the device. Unlike foldable phones from Samsung and Huawei though, this one actually has two different displays — two 5.6-inch optical light emitting diode (OLED) displays with 4:3 aspect ratios. Together they make a single 8.1-inch form factor with 2700×1800 pixel resolution and 3:2 aspect ratio.

The displays are designed to work like multiple monitors on a Windows computers, giving it a more PC-like feel despite being a mobile device.