There are phone for everyone with wide range of choice. One range out of this what user want is the dual SIM capabilities of the phone. You might have easily understood what does a dual SIM phone does. Dual SIM smartphones are the best way to make use of the dual network operators plans. If you love internet plans of one operator and the calls rates of the other ones, you have a better choice of going with dual SIM smartphones instead of maintain two phones.
For the first half of 2012 here are the best dual SIM smartphones you can go and buy in the Indian market right now. We have listed some of the devices here which you can purchase.
Spice Mi 270
The Spice Mi 270 is the debut Android smartphone by Spice Retail. Spice Mi 270 is the cheapest Android smartphones coming out at Rs 2,999 in India. This is also the cheapest dual SIM Android smartphone as well and its in the list of top 5 dual SIM Android smartphones.
Coming from the brand of Spice Retail, Spice Mi 270 comes with 2.8 inches capacitive touchscreen display and the power of dual SIM GSM + GSM support makes it worth affordable with many features. In addition to that it has various other features packed inside this tiny device –
- 2.8 inches touchscreen display
- 2 mega pixel camera
- GPRS with EDGE enabled
- Wi Fi tether
- Wi Fi
- 150 Mb internal memory
- Expandable up to 16 GB in size
- Android 2.2 Froyo
- Dual SIM GSM + GSM
- 1000 mAh battery
Spice Mi 270 is priced at Rs 2,999 and if you need cheap dual SIM Android smartphone right now then its Spice Mi 270.
Galaxy Y Duos GT S6102
Galaxy Y Duos- GT S6102 is a beautiful combination of stylish looks and amazing functions from Samsung Electronics. Coming out with moderate features and dual SIM Capabilities along with good enough speed, Galaxy Y Duos is must go smartphone below Rs 10,000 price range as it boost dual SIM capabilities. This is just the dual SIM version of the what is called as Samsung Galaxy Y Young, nothing much changes from that phone but certainly people prefer to go with the dual SIM, this was launched by Samsung.
The specifications of Galaxy Y Duos- GT S6102 are as follows –
- 3.14 inches Capacitive touchscreen display
- 832 Mhz processor
- Wi Fi enabled
- 160 MB + 32 GB expandable via Micro SD card
- 3 mega pixel camera
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS
- Wi Fi tether
- 1300 mAh Lithium ion battery
- 17 hours talk time on 2G network
- 512 MB ROM
- A GPS
- Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass sensors
Galaxy Y Duos- GT S6102 is priced at Rs 8990 and its the best Android smartphone you can buy if you are particularly looking out for dual SIM smartphone with a brand which represents Android at its best.
Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos B5512
Another Samsung phone makes it to the list of best Dual SIM smartphones this time. Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos B5512 is integrated with style and functionality for professional and personal users. This phone comes with bar shaped QWERTY layout. The phones comes with GSM + GSM support and it’s the upgraded version of Samsung Galaxy Y with good capable processor and speed.
Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos B5512 has the following specs –
- 2.6 inches capacitive touchscreen display
- QWERTY full keypad layout
- 3 mega pixel camera
- Android 2.3 Gingebread OS
- 0.3 mega pixel secondary camera
- Dual SIM GSM + GSM support
- 832 Mhz processor
- 160 Mb internal, 32 GB via micro SD card
Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos B5512 is priced at Rs 9500 in India. This is an ideal smartphone for those who are looking to have QWERTY support with touchscreen on the same phone and at the same time they have dual SIM support as well making advantage of dual operators.
Micromax Superfone Lite A75
Micromax Superfone Lite A75 is an elegant designed with Dual SIM GSM + GSM and being an Indian brand its priced well in the range of affordability. This phone comes with 3.75 inches HVGA display screen and there is dual camera as well.
The specifications of Micromax Superfone Lite A75 are as follows –
- 3.75 inches HVGA display screen with capacitive touch
- Dual SIM GSM + GSM
- 3 mega pixel camera
- 0.3 mega pixel camera
- 3.75 inches touchscreen display
- 2G and 3G network support
- Wi Fi
- Wi Fi tether
- 1300 mAh battery
Micromax Superfone Lite A75 is priced at Rs 8500 in India.
Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos I589
Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos I589 is a high end dual SIM Android smartphone by Samsung. This comes with pure capacitive touchscreen display and this is with the best features well over Rs 13,000. This is among those Android smartphones which comes with GSM + CDMA support and only phone with CDMA + GSM support in built.
The specifications of Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos I589 are –
- 3.5 inches TFT capacitive touchscreen display
- 800 Mhz Scorpion processor
- Wi Fi
- Wi Fi tether
- Dual SIM GSM + CDMA
- 3.15 mega pixel camera
- 1650 mAh battery
- 1 GB internal + 32 GB via micro SD card
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread
If you price range is Rs 13500 or more then Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos I589 is worth purchase given at that price with your choice being dual SIM phone.
Spice Mi 350n
Spice Mi 350n is an elegant looking Android powerful smartphone with outstanding performance. Spice Mi 350n is upgraded version of the Spice Mi 350 which is the cheapest Android smartphones making to the various list of dual SIM smartphones, smartphones below Rs 5,000.
Spice Mi 350n has the following specifications –
- 3.2 mega pixel camera
- 0.3 secondary camera
- 3.5 inches capacitive touchscreen display
- 650 Mhz processor
- 2G and 3G network support
- Dual SIM GSM + GSM
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread
- 1400 mAh battery
- Wi Fi
- Wi Fi hotspot
Spice Mi 350n is priced at RS 7710 in India and this is a quality smartphone in comparison with Samsung dual SIM phones seen above.
Micromax A73
Another Micromax phone makes it to the list of dual SIM Android smartphone. Micromax A73 comes with Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS. 650 Mhz processor and good enough processor. This is a cheaper Android smartphone with good specifications.
Micromax A73 has the following specifications –
- 3.5 inches TFT display screen
- Dual SIM GSM + GSM
- 650 Mhz processor
- 3.5 inches Capacitive touchscreen display
- Wi Fi
- Wi Fi tether
- 2 mega pixel camera
- 0.3 secondary camera
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread
- 1300 mAh Li-ion battery
Micromax A73 is priced at Rs 7550.
Motorola Milestone XT800
Motorola Milestone XT800 is another GSM + CDMA dual SIM smartphone coming out with Android OS as well. The specifications wise this is ideally a better phone but response time is quite slow and this phone is just hanging in there.
Milestone XT800 by Motorola acquired by Google has the following important specifications –
- 3.7 inches capacitive touch display
- 550 Mhz Cortex A8 processor
- 5 mega pixel camera
- Android 2.2 Froyo OS
- Dual SIM GSM + CDMA
- Dual flash with autofocus
- 130 MB internal + 32 GB via micro SD card
- EVDO CDMA support
- Wi Fi, Wi Fi tether
- 1400 mAh battery with 5 hours talk time
Motorola Milestone XT800 is priced at Rs 15000 in India.
Spice Mi 280
Spice Mi 280 is an amazing Android smartphone manufactured by Spice India Coming out with a stylish looks, the Spice Mi 280 is the flagship model of Spice.
Spice Mi 280 has the following specifications –
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS
- 2.8 inches capacitive touchscreen display
- 3.2 mega pixel camera
- VGA front facing camera
- Dual SIM GSM + GSM
- 1000 mAH battery
- 134 Mb internal, 32 GB external support
- Wi Fi
- Wi Fi tether
Spice Mi 280 is priced at Rs 5200 in India.
Micromax A78
Micromax A78 is another QWERTY layout Android phone coming out with dual GSM + GSM capabilities. It’s the phone available in India with QWERTY layout and powered with dual SIM support.
Micromax A78 has the following specifications –
- 3.5 inches capacitive touchscreen display
- 650 Mhz processor
- Wi Fi
- Wi Fi tether
- 150 Mb internal, 32 Gb external via SD card
- 3 mega pixel camera
- VGA front facing camera
- Dual SIM GSM + GSM
- 1300 mAh battery
- Polaris Office Suite
Micromax A78 is priced at Rs 8000 in India.
LG Optimus Net P698
LG Optimus Net is a lone dual SIM Android smartphone in the list. This has just got good enough specifications at the price and it has popularity has well. Coming out with an ideal smartphone at its price, it has just got dual SIM capabilities as the additional feature.
The LG Optimus Net P698 has the following features –
- 3.2 inches TFT capacitive touch display
- 800 Mhz processor
- 3 mega pixel camera
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS
- 3 mega pixel camera
- 150 Mb internal + 32 GB external via micro SD card
- 3.5 mm headset jack
- 1500 mAh battery
- Wi Fi Direct
- A GPS
LG Optimus Net P698 is priced at Rs 10,100 in India.
iBall ANDi
iBall ANDi comes from the brand of iBall India and powered with smartphone with many of the features. Though this phone is quite slow in processing but it’s good enough phone coming out at price worth much affordability.
The iBall ANDi features the following specifications –
- 3.2 inches TFT touchscreen display
- 416 Mhz ARM9 processor
- Android 2.2 Froyo OS
- 3 mega pixel camera
- Dual SIM GSM + GSM
- 150 Mb internal, 32 GB via micro SD card
- A GPS
- 1000 mAh battery
- Wi Fi
- Wi Fi tether
iBall ANDi is priced at Rs 5400 and it’s worth go at price Rs 5400.
So which phone you are interested in? We advice you to have a hang on with these devices by visiting the nearest store around you and then finally come to a conclusion.
In our advice, Samsung Galaxy Y Duos, Galaxy Y Pro Duos, Spice Mi 350 are very good phone but other phones you need to decide and judge by yourself.
