Dual SIM phones are a huge hit with Indians and now the category has moved with Dual SIM smartphones coming into the picture.
Dual SIM phones catapulted Indian brands into the mainstream of Indian handset market, and MNC brands were late in catching up. But in case of Dual SIM smartphone, though Indian brands were the first to launch, MNC brands soon launched products knowing fully well that there is always a demand for dual SIM handsets in India in all the categories.
While the Dual SIM feature is still mostly in the entry level domain, there are few good options even in the middle level category. Here are best Dual SIM phones that you can buy in India currently.
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Samsung Galaxy S Duos :
Galaxy S Duos is a dual SIM Android smartphone that comes with a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM 7227A processor running Google's Android Ice Cream Sandwich on its big 4 inch display. Inspired by the design featured on the Samsung Galaxy SIII, the Galaxy S Duos looks good and sure enough, is quite an object of desire.
The 4 inch LCD display comes with 480 x 800 pixel resolution while the 1 GHz processor coupled with 768 MB RAM takes care of applications well. The device utilizes a slightly older but functional Adreno 200 graphics engine which will be good enough for most tasks, but HD gaming would be one task where the device will lag.
Galaxy S Duos comes with 4 GB onboard storage, which can be expanded by 32 GB using a standard micro SDHC card. Imaging is handled by a 5 megapixel auto focus camera that is capable of recording VGA resolution videos, but there is an LED flash for illumination in low light conditions. On the front there is another VGA camera for video calling.
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HTC Desire V :
Priced close to Rs 22,000, this is the best Dual SIM Android smartphone you can buy currently, since it has features to match the costliest Android phones. Based on Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS, it comes with a 5 megapixel camera, however there is no front camera.
The phone has a 4-inch capacitive touchscreen with 480 x 800 pixels resolution and a 1 GHz Cortex-A5 processor. The best part is the phone features the latest HTC Sense user interface and also the famed Beats audio enhancements.
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Motorola Defy Mini :
If you want a rugged phone that can withstand the rigours of day to day use, the Motorola Defy is the phone for you. It is water and shock resistant which means that it won't be affected if you get wet this monsoon.
The phone is based on Android 2.3 Gingerbread and features a 3.2 inch screen with scratch resistant Corning Gorilla Glass, a 3 megapixel camera with flash along with a front facing VGA camera.
The phone features MotoSwitch 2.0 user interface from Motorola that prioritises menu items based on the frequency of usage apart from other enhancements. The phone runs on a 600 MHz processor coupled with 512 MB RAM and there is also a 1650 mAh battery which is claimed to offer up to 9 hours talk time and up to 11 days standby time. The phone is priced attractively at Rs 11,300.
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Sony Xperia Tipo Dual :
Sony Mobile is trying to get back the smartphone game with its new baby, the Tipo. This is a cute looking, compact Android running on the latest operating system along with support for two SIM cards.
The Tipo also has a 3.2-inch capacitive touch display that is responsive, though the low resolution display isn't perfect for enjoying multimedia content. Also, due to the small display, the onscreen keyboard appeared to be a bit cramped. But we got used to it soon enough. We put the Tipo through the browsing test and it passed with the flying colours. It smoothly managed to fetch our emails along with Facebook and Twitter updates. The Tipo comes across as a good device for playing music as the sound output was loud and clear.
However, imaging is not its forte. The phone has a 3.15MP camera with fixed focus. The images obtained were just about average. Unlike other sub Rs 10,000 smartphones that have 1GHz processor onboard, the Tipo manages to perform with just a 800MHz chip. There wasn't any significant lag either. Interestingly, the 1500 mAh battery lasted a day and a half with ease.
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