Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 Review: Specs Of Android Smartphone Incl. 4-inch Display, Dual SIM Functionality; A Worthy Buy For A Budget Friendly Handset

Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 review: Specs of the Android smartphone, Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2, include a 4-inch display sporting a 480 x 800 pixel resolutiom, a dual-core processor that clocks in at 1.2GHz and is powered with 768MB RAM, 5MP camera, and 4GB of storage expandable to 64GB.

Available for $221, this mid-range handset offers a dual-sim function. It's a budget friendly handset with very basic specs but a worthy buy nonetheless. It may not have the premium features and feel of Galaxy flagships, but the handset delivers in functionality.

Measuring 4.78 x 2.48 x 0.42 inches and weighing 118 grams, the Galaxy S Duos 2 can be mistaken for a model similar to the Samsung Galaxy S4. Its stylish and sleek body is quite unlikely for its price. Available in black and white, its body also provides a solid grip.

Its 4-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen display has a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels and a pixel density of 233 ppi. It is impressively bright enough to allow you to view images or read texts even outdoors or direct sunlight.

Design and display aside, the Galaxy S Duos 2’s highlight is its dual-sim card functionality. Users can easily manage contacts and texts on both sim cards. It also delivers good speech quality on both networks. According to the Notebook Check bench test, “there were no background noises or connection interruptions.”

The 5 MP primary camera is equipped with an LED flash and timer. It shoots great quality pictures in daylight. They only comment on its photos is its faded or pale effect. Meanwhile, the secondary camera is only VGA. It isn’t much of a surprise considering it is only a mid-range handset. Its only main function is for video chat, which is still not that fluid.

Samsung claims that the handset’s 1500 mAh battery can live up to eight hours of talk time and up to 280 hours of standby time. In Notebook Check’s maximum battery runtime test, the Samsung smartphone lasted for a very good time of 20 hours and 20 minutes in minimum screen brightness, enabled energy-saving mechanisms, and all wireless modules except Wi-Fi off.

If you’re after a budget-friendly smartphone that delivers all the basic functions of a dual-sim handset, then the Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 is a good option.