Teardown shows Microsoft Surface Duo's 'refreshingly simple hinge design'

iFixit gives us a look at a pulled apart Microsoft Surface Duo, giving us a better look at what powers the dual-screened gadget. According to the video, it isn't easy to separate its parts, making it hard to replace most of the device yourself. The only components that can easily be removed include the displays and the back glass covers.

But the team did find what it says is "refreshingly simple hinge design" compared to other foldables available right now. The team likens it to a "miniature 360-degree laptop hinge." As Engadget points out, the duo comes with two separate displays while the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Fold and Motorola Razr have screens that fold, which would need more sophisticated hinge designs. 

iFixit notes that one of the batteries is bigger than the other, but it won't be easy to replace as Microsoft uses a lot of glue and screws. If you're curious about the foldable device's insides, you can check the full teardown here.