Samsung Galaxy Y Duos S6102 vs. Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 : Specs Comparison, Design Faceoff!

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Since we have both units in the TP Hideout and - according to sales ladies in gadget shops - smartphone sales usually get a spike every graduation season, I figured I should do this comparison post.

TP Friends, check out Samsung Galaxy Y vs. Samsung Galaxy Y Duos --

Overview: Samsung Galaxy Y Duos S6101 - as its very name suggests - is the Dual SIM Dual Standby version of the Korean company's Q4 2011 best-seller entry-level Android handset, Samsung Galaxy Y S5360. As of writing, Duos has an official SRP of Php 8,990 while the single SIM version sells for around Php 6,000 to 6,500 in malls; That's a difference of around Php 2,500. Now, the question is, are the extra features of Duos enough to justify that amount?

Design Faceoff: For this, it's imperative that we share these images --

Samsung Galaxy Y and Samsung Galaxy Y Duos, respectively.

As you can see, Duos is wider, taller and slightly thicker than Galaxy Y. What you can't see is that Duos - with its real metal accents - feels a lot more solid in the hand.

Just by looking at its name, it's easy to imagine that Duos would look exactly like Samsung Galaxy Y. But that's hardly the case. In front, Duos has a bigger Home button and slightly wider display; At the back, its camera can be found at the top center region vs. the off-center placement in Galaxy Y; The microUSB port of Duos can be found at the rear with no cover vs. Galaxy Y's port found at the top with plastic flap.

So which phone is better in terms of design? Honestly, it depends on what you're looking for and your taste. Duos feels a lot more solid and durable but Galaxy Y is lighter and smaller.

Specifications Comparison: No other way to do it than via our traditional TechPinas Smartphone Technical Specifications Comparison Table --

TP Specs Comparison Table: Samsung Galaxy Y Duos vs. Samsung Galaxy Y
Detail/Feature	Samsung Galaxy Y Duos	Samsung Galaxy Y
Availability and Price in Philippines	Now out in the Philippines Current Price in Malls - Php 8,990	Now out in the Philippines Current Price in Malls - Php 5,990 *we're receiving reports that some stores are actually selling it for Php 6,500
Dimensions/ Weight	109.8 x 60 x 12 mm 109 g	104 x 58 x 11.5 mm 97.5 grams
Screen/ Features	3.14 inches (~127 ppi pixel density), 240 x 320 pixels TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors - Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate - Proximity sensor for auto turn-off - Multi-touch input method - Touch-Sensitive Controls - TouchWiz User Interface	3 inches (~133 ppi pixel density) 240 x 320 pixels, TFT, capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors - Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate - Proximity sensor for auto turn-off - Multi-touch input method - Touch-Sensitive Controls - TouchWiz User Interface
Operating System Upon Release	Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)	Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)
Dual SIM Dual Standby Functionality	Yes	No
CPU	832 MHz processor	832 MHz processor
Internal storage	160 MB, expandable via microSD, supports up to 32GB, ships with 2GB SDcard	512 MB, expandable via microSD, supports up to 32GB, ships with 2GB SDcard
Wifi	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
3G	Yes, HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps	Yes, HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps
MicroSD	Yes, Supports up to 32GB	Yes, Supports up to 32GB
Camera	3.15 MegaPixels, 2048x1536 pixels, no flash Video capture: Yes, QVGA 15 frames per second Secondary camera: No	2 MegaPixels, 1600x1200 pixels, no flash Video capture: QVGA 15 frames per second Secondary camera: No
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Digital Compass	Yes	No
EDGE	Yes	Yes
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v3.0 with A2DP	Yes, v3.0 with A2DP
Built-in MicroUSB Port	Yes, v2.0	Yes, v2.0
Audio Jack	Yes, 3.5mm	Yes, 3.5mm
HDMI Port	No	No
Stereo FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Games and Apps	Yes, via Android Market	Yes, via Android Market
Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Default Browser - Flash support	No (possible via SkyFire Browser)	No (possible via SkyFire Browser)
Battery Type	Li-Ion 1300 mAh	Li-Ion 1200 mAh

Here's the thing: Aside from the obvious fact that Duos one-upped Galaxy Y with its Dual SIM Dual Standby capability (which a lot of people actually need - mind you), it appears that the former hardly offers any other - uhm - major improvement to the latter; Duos' screen is slightly wider, the camera has slightly higher resolution and the battery is slightly bigger; Yes, the operative word is slightly. Now, to answer the question that we asked at the top of this entry, "I think, all things considered - especially because of that key extra feature, it's alright."