At one point an almost exclusive Nokia territory, the low-end market is now fair game for cheap smartphones and the Galaxy Y Duos doesn't have to try hard to make itself comfortable.
The Galaxy Y Duos builds on the single-SIM Galaxy Y with a slightly larger screen, a higher-resolution camera, larger capacity battery and, most importantly, an extra SIM slot. The latter will, of course, be its key selling point in emerging markets, but here's what else is on offer.
Pros:
- Dual-SIM (dual stand-by)
- Quad-Band GSM and dual-band 3G support
- 7.2 Mbps HSDPA
- SIM switch in notification area
- 3.14" 256K-color QVGA TFT touchscreen
- 832MHz ARMv6 processor, 290MB of RAM
- Android OS v2.3.5 (Gingerbread) with TouchWiz UI
- 160MB of internal storage, hot-swappable MicroSD slot, 2GB card included
- 3.15 MP fixed-focus camera with geotagging
- GPS receiver with A-GPS
- Stereo FM radio with RDS
- 3.5mm audio jack
- Document viewer
- Accelerometer and proximity sensor
- Swype text input
- MicroUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth 3.0
- Social network integration
Cons:
- Low screen resolution limits choice of apps
- Fixed focus camera
- No secondary camera
- No camera flash, no dedicated camera key
- QVGA video recording @24fps is pretty low
- No Adobe Flash support
The Galaxy Y Duos is aimed at entry level smartphone enthusiasts who want to make the best out of a limited budget. This dual-SIM droid is based on the original Galaxy Y - which in turn was a cut above the usual dumbphone.
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