Sam Milby with his new smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Y Duos

Considering its slightly jacked up specs and improved hardware, perhaps we can already consider the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos as a successor to the highly successful Samsung Galaxy Y.

In hindsight, the previous Galaxy Y is a bestseller mainly because of its ultra-affordable price tag of PhP 5,700. The next generation Galaxy Y Duos has a more expensive price point of PhP 8,990. But its main selling proposition is that it is the first Samsung Android smartphone to have dual-SIM capabilities. In a summary, these are the strengths and limitations of the new model --

Strengths:

• Solid build quality
• Impressive battery life
• Responsiveness
• Excellent phone call reception
• Ease of transitioning from 1 SIM to another
• Pinch to Zoom Enabled
• Value for money

Limitations:

• Screen Resolution
• Camera
• No Camera Flash
• No Adobe Flash

 

Check out Kapamilya star Sam Milby with his new smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Y Duos

 

Samsung Galaxy Y Duos is a mid-range dual SIM dual Standby Android smartphone which is created by the Korean company to offer functionality, affordability and a rich mobile experience all in one package. With Y Duos, you can have space for 2 SIM cards which means that you can stay active on two networks with ease and convenience. Whether it's for work or for personal life, you are sure to be connected with everyone anytime, anywhere.

Although the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos is about Php 3,000 more expensive than the original, I think it is well worth the price. The Samsung Galaxy Y Duos does not intend to compete with the ultra-budget phone category where the Galaxy Y obviously reigns, but rather targets a different market profile: the dual-SIM users who want to upgrade to the Samsung Android experience.

There are different ways to take advantage of the handsets dual SIM capabilities. Here are the different uses I can think of:

• Budget-conscious people can use it to take advantage of unlimited promos.
• Maintaining 2 separate lines for business and personal use.
• For OFWs who can maintain a local SIM to keep in touch with family and friends in the Philippines and another for overseas use.
• For unlimited mobile data SIM card on one slot, another for call and text. Unlimited smartphone use for a lot cheaper rates.

This is the first dual-SIM Samsung Android phone in the Philippines. Although there are other dual-SIM brands that are slightly cheaper, the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos features a better build quality, faster performance and ease of use.