Samsung has announced the launch of two new dual-SIM smartphones in the
country today. Dubbed as Galaxy S Duos and Galaxy Y Duos Lite, these
smartphones have been priced at Rs. 17,900 and Rs. 6,990 respectively.
Originally
announced last month, Samsung Galaxy S Duos features 4-inch display
with 480x800p display, 1GHz processor, 5MP rear camera and VGA front
camera. According to Samsung, it comes with Android 4.0, 512MB RAM and
4GB of internal storage.
On the other hand, Galaxy Y Duos Lite is
an entry-level smartphone and comes with 832MHz processor, Android 2.3,
3GB of internal storage, 2.8-inch capacitive display, and 2MP camera.
The
company has also partnered with Reliance Communications, so the buyers
of Galaxy Y Duos Lite will get a 'Smart Deal' of 1 GB 3G data or
Unlimited 2G data free per month for six months.
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dual-SIM feature, both the smartphones allows users to simultaneously
get calls on both SIM cards, so they will never miss a call even if they
are already talking on one SIM or surfing the web using the other.
"At
Samsung, we are seeking to fuel the growth of the Dual SIM market in
India by launching our innovative, dual-SIM Smartphones .With the launch
of the Samsung Galaxy S Duos and Galaxy Y Duos Lite , we are seeking to
democratize the Smartphone market in India . " states Mr. Asim Warsi,
VP, Samsung Mobile.
Samsung currently offers 5 dual-SIM smartphones and a total of 13 smartphone models in the country.
Samsung Galaxy S Duos key specs
- 4.0-inch WVGA display
- 1 GHz processor
- Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
- 5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash
- VGA secondary camera
- FM radio with RDS
- 512MB RAM
- 4GB internal memory
- 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
- Bluetooth v 3.0 and aGPS
Samsung Galaxy Y Duos Lite key specs
- Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) OS
- 2 MP primary camera
- Dual Active SIM (GSM + GSM)
- 2.8-inch LCD Capacitive Touchscreen
- 832 MHz Processor
- FM Radio
- Wi-Fi Enabled
- Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB