Samsung has recently launched Galaxy Grand Duos to Indian Market at a price range of Rs21,500.Cashing on the Galaxy range the handset maker has added another hand set to it Galaxy Grand Duos.But does the well-specced and well designed Galaxy Grand Duos represent a good deal for the consumers seeking smartphone aligned with dual SIM capability?
Looks:-Sober and Classy
Samsung is known for making good looking phones and Galaxy Grand Duos is no different.It may look like a overgrown Galaxy S Duos but it looks classy with its simple and sober appearance.The front is dominated by a 5 inch display.The body is made out of glossy plastic, and the phone sports standard set of Android keys below the display, as seen on every other GALAXY handset.The volume rocker is placed on the right hand side and the power on/off key on the left.
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HARDWARE:SOLIDLY IMPRESSIVE
Coming on to the hardware,the Galaxy Grand Duos comes packed with some decent specs.The 5 inch capacitive display has a 480*800 resolution,which is good but not exceptional.The device comes with dual SIM support.Further it comes with 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, and has 8GB internal memory which can be expanded with the help of microSDcard.The back has a 8.0 megapixel camera with flash.On the connectivity side the device support WI-FI,3G,GPS and Bluetooth.
Software:-New Jelly Bean Android
Galaxy Grand Duos runs on new Android Jelly Bean 4.1 with Samsung TouchWiz running on top of it.This includes Pop-up video, Smart stay, Multi-window multitasking, Smart alert, and the company's very own voice-assistant called S-Voice.Thanks to Samsung Touchwiz the interface is slick and easy to use.The web browsing experience was impressive and games played well to.
Conclusion
Galaxy Grand Duos is available for RS 21,500 and is a decent option for those lokking for a smart lokking dual SIM smartphone with a large displayand very good technical specifications.Alternatively one can look at Samsung own Galaxy Duos that is a dual SIM phone available for Rs 17,500 or at Micromax A116 Canvas HD priced at Rs 15000.
PROS
- Dual SIM support
- Good 5 inch display
- Android Jelly Bean
CONS
- Low phone resolution
- Plastic fill
- No Amoled screen