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Following the fashion for smartphones with support for two SIM cards, manufacturers continue to introduce more and more new models to the market. Here is one of the latest representatives of this class, Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos, no more, no less, can boast of a 5-inch screen, a dual-core processor, a gigabyte of RAM, an 8 megapixel camera, etc.

In standby mode, the user has access to up to seven desktops. In order to remove or add them, you need to click the context button and select the “Change” item. After this you can work with desktops. In addition, there are “live” wallpapers.

In turn, the user can add additional program shortcuts, bookmarks or widgets to any of the desktops. To do this, just click the context button and select “Add”. In the future, individual programs can be grouped by meaning, for example, photos, videos and YouTube on one screen, and a calendar and notes on another. The speed of access to these services increases several times.

A long, continuous press on the top of the screen will activate the notification panel. It displays the current date, operator name and other supporting information. Here you can quickly enable functions such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, sound, auto-rotate.

The menu can be accessed by tapping the "Applications" option at the bottom right of the screen. The menu of the phone under test is presented by default with three screens that can be scrolled through. These are all different applications. Long pressing an application's shortcut will move it to the desktop. To remove a shortcut from the desktop, you need to do the opposite.

The smartphone has a number of pre-installed Samsung branded services - such as S Voice (voice search, duplicating Google search), S Memo (notes, quite nice), convenient and pleasant to use calendar S Planner, Chat On, Game Hub, Samsung Apps, manager “My Files” files, pre-installed Dropbox with its own Cloud service, which simplifies synchronization with Dropbox (although much easier), GroupPlay for sharing files and multimedia via Wi-Fi. In addition, the smartphone supports most of the gestures and movements available for and.

Telephone features

First of all, these include “Phone”, “Contacts”, “Messages”. The first two points are nothing more than one application. It also has Call Log and Favorites.

“Contacts” stores detailed information about phone numbers and subscribers. A specific record can have two dozen fields, be it last name, first name, patronymic, mobile number, home phone number, email address, date of birth or personal ID, Skype, etc. The search in contacts occurs immediately across all fields of the client, that is, you can dial the number, first name, last name, etc.

During an incoming call, the screen displays a photo and number of the subscriber from the phone book, or, if the subscriber is unknown, a picture of a green man.

Text and multimedia messages are grouped by subscriber. By clicking on a specific contact, you can view the history of correspondence with this person.

Working with two SIM cards

Switching between SIM cards is organized simply. In the top notification line, next to the battery charge icons, clock, Wi-Fi indicator and others, you can see an icon for a specific SIM card. They are marked with one or two. The active one is the one with which you make calls, send SMS and access the Internet.

You can select the active SIM card in the notification panel. To do this, you need to call it and click on one of the two images of the SIM card.

Both cards accept calls and SMS, but with certain features. The fact is that the Galaxy Grand Duos is equipped with only one radio module. But despite this, during a conversation from one SIM card, you will not lose calls from the second. With the “Active mode” option, which specifies the ability to receive calls during a conversation on a “free” SIM card, you can forward calls from an inactive card to an active one. This is quite convenient, although it is not always clear which SIM card you are using.

Perhaps some users would find it more convenient if the lists of received/sent calls and messages were divided into cards. But here, as in many other devices, everything is shown in one list, sorted by time. However, each message and call is marked with a one or two, depending on which card the call was made to or the SMS was sent to.

Multimedia capabilities

The “Music” item is a music audio player. You can view and listen to audio tracks. The following file formats are supported: MP3, AMR, AAC, AAC+, e-AAC+. There is support for OMA DRM. There is sorting by artists, albums, genres, composers.

The standard headset is included in the package. Thanks to the 3.5 mm jack, you can choose any headphones.

The “Video” item displays videos made both by the device’s camera and downloaded from the Internet.

A unique thematic browser for photo and video files is the “Gallery” item. All files are divided into folders: photos and video clips, music.

In "Settings" each user can personalize the mobile phone interface. Almost all setup actions are concentrated in this menu item: GPRS, 3G, GPS, Wi-Fi, as well as data synchronization. In addition, settings for graphic themes, ringtones, display design, installed applications, and much more are also available here.

When talking about Samsung add-ons, one cannot fail to mention the Samsung Apps store. But there is a safety net in the form of Google Play, from which you can download and install thousands of applications.

In conclusion, let’s mention our own task manager (a useful thing, thank you - anyway, similar programs have to be installed on any Android smartphone so that it does not suffocate from a lack of hardware resources) and Polaris Office. The latter is an office suite that is no worse or better than the others: it reliably opens doc and docx, xls and xlsx, ppt and pptx files. In general, it does everything you need from a mobile office.

Camera. Photo and video capabilities

Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos has an 8 megapixel camera with four times digital zoom. There is autofocus and LED flash. The following image resolutions are supported: 3264x2448, 3264x1836, 2048x1536, 2048x1232, 1600x1200, 1600x960, 800x480, 640x480 pixels. The volume buttons are responsible for zooming in/out of the image. Automatic contrast allows you to achieve relatively good quality images on a bright sunny day.

In manual mode, ISO settings are available at 50, 100, 200, 400, 800. The following shooting modes are available: single shot, smile detection, continuous, panorama, vintage, portrait, landscape, night mode, sports, indoor, beach/snow, sunset, dawn, autumn colors, fireworks, text, twilight, against the light.

The photos come out of good quality. Particularly successful photographs are obtained outdoors and in well-lit rooms.

The phone supports video recording in mpeg4 format for maximum resolution, and in the settings you can specify whether the video will be recorded with or without sound. All settings are comparable to those for photographs, but the video resolutions are different, plus effects are supported. The camera can shoot videos with Full HD resolution, 640x480 pixels. Two additional resolutions - 320x240 and 176x144 pixels. The recorded video is also of quite high quality.

Memory and speed

The performance of Galaxy Grand Duos is at a high level. This can be seen from the very beginning of using the device. The smartphone runs on the Broadcom platform with a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, VideoCore IV graphics and a gigabyte of RAM. The filling is rare and has not been seen in top models. Nevertheless, it performs well in applications, including FullHD playback.

In addition, there is a built-in memory of 4 GB. Naturally, there is a slot for a microSD memory card, the maximum capacity of which can be 32 GB.

Communication capabilities

The smartphone can operate in 2G (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) and 3G (900/2100 MHz) cellular networks. At the same time, the speed of HSDPA is up to 21 Mbit/s, HSUPA - up to 5.76 Mbit/s. Bluetooth version 4.0 HS (A2DP, LE, EDR) is also available.

2 years ago

Good sizes. Good hardware. The screen, despite the low resolution, is good: brightness, colors, viewing angles are excellent. Build quality - everything is in place, nothing plays or creaks. In 4 months nothing has worn off, become loose or fallen off.

2 years ago

Excellent device. I took it 3 weeks ago. Very satisfied. After two phones in my pockets and bag, this one more than covered them. At first it seemed very big - now the other ones (the bodies of my wife and son) are also small for me. The son asks for the same or note2. Over time, I want to “clean it up” a little - remove all unnecessary applications and install my own. It grunts everything and very quickly.

2 years ago

Screen, stability, functionality

2 years ago

2 SIM cards, signal reception, well-built case, good support for updates (there is already official firmware 4.2.2), price

2 years ago

1.Cortex A9 Dual 1.2 GHz and 1gb 2.quick start GPS 3.Android 4.1.2 with a bunch of settings. 4.responsive and fast sensor, no brakes. 5. Gesture control, two active windows mode 6.8 GB of memory - enough, not enough - there is a slot for a memory card. 7. 2 good cameras

2 years ago

I was looking for a tablet and accidentally saw the Galaxy Grand, I don’t regret it one bit as the camera, battery and display made me very happy, the first thing I want to say is that not everyone will risk taking it because of the 5-inch screen, but after a week of use you think how I used to live with 4 inches, movies and games are great, the device is something like a mini-tablet, game console, navigator, phone, camera, good quality headphones included!

2 years ago

The phone met all expectations.

2 years ago

1. Smart interface, works smoothly. 2. Not buggy (1-2 freezes in 2 months - in comparison with One S this is an unheard of record)). Almost like my first te 3. Well assembled and beautiful - no play or creaks. 4. Balanced phone 5. Screen: conveys a very pleasant picture with natural colors. 6. The coating is surprisingly durable. No scratches. Even the glass above the display is not Gorilla, but there is still not a single small scratch. I admit I'm amazed. I already have the HTC with Gorilla in small stripes from God knows why (in the flip case). 7. The camera is excellent! From my device it’s worse, the picture is more soapy. It's like the file was compressed.

2 years ago

The smartphone is just super! I read a lot of reviews, both good and not so good, and still went and bought it. If used correctly, everything is available in one touch and the contact list is normal after a software update. I was delighted with the camera and sound of the 5-inch display.

2 years ago

Large screen, balanced characteristics

2 years ago

The disadvantages mainly concern the software:
very unclear organization of the work of 2 SIM cards, especially in terms of mobile Internet. To switch data transfer from one SIM card to another, you need to go to the settings, scroll down to the SIM card manager and then switch the SIM for data transfer in the manager. Then go back, go to the network connection settings and select the “WCDMA/GSM” mode for the desired card, while the other one switches to the “GSM only” mode. You can see on which SIM card the Internet is currently turned on only there - in the SIM card manager.
An unpleasant surprise was the lack of ability to connect as a drive to a PC via USB. There are no problems with W7, the drivers are already there, the phone is recognized as a media player. But if anyone else has Win XP, then you won’t be able to connect without Kies.

2 years ago

The headphones are white, but the sound quality is 5+. Unnecessary applications "eat up" the battery.
There was no cover in the store while I'm driving like this. When I have time, I'll definitely buy it.

2 years ago

Slippery

2 years ago

The screen resolution could have been higher. The rest is nitpicking and the eternal craving for the best (the enemy of the good)

2 years ago

1.Low screen resolution - the numbers are blurred in the browser.
2.Inconvenient switching between SIM cards.

2 years ago

there is one, I would like Gorilla Glass

2 years ago

Not detected.

2 years ago

1. Size (in my opinion, it’s too big, I took it as a gift for my father, it’s comfortable for him, especially since using dialers with one hand is problematic, without intercepting the other, you can reduce it and move it under the right or left hand. Applause for the software developers here!);
2. Resolution (IMHO a controversial issue because there are no complaints about the quality, questions arise when watching high-quality films with medium-dynamic scenes, animations with stardust, etc. garbage).
3. There is no possibility of automatically switching to the main SIM card by default after calls to the “slave” one. I haven’t understood yet, well I spoke to the wrong operator))

2 years ago

Still, I would like the battery to be a little more powerful.

2 years ago

The screen is still not Gorilla Glass, when used without additional ones. means the appearance of micro-scratches is still inevitable, even if not very noticeable.

The world-famous Korean company Samsung previously occupied a leading position in the ranking of mobile phones. However, approximately 3-4 years ago it began to lose ground. The reason for this is the appearance on the market of a large number of cheap Chinese smartphones, which simply overwhelmed the budget segment. However, Samsung developers decided not to stand aside and in response created a whole series of inexpensive gadgets. At the time of release, their cost varied within 10,000 rubles. Thanks to this, the company was able to significantly increase the number of potential buyers. So, let's take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Duos, its specifications and features.

Series development

The company had to save on technical equipment to create an inexpensive smartphone. To attract buyers, the developers focused on battery capacity and front camera resolution. In 2014-2015 even in the middle segment it was difficult to find such indicators: the 5-megapixel matrix of the front camera with a wide-angle format became the best in the budget class. Thanks to her, a large number of young people were attracted. After all, it is this age group that prefers to take high-quality selfies. Of course, the developers of the Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos had to sacrifice some characteristics. For example, in this model the display suffered the most. We'll talk more about it later.

As for performance, there were no particular problems, since the gadget was based on a 64-bit processor. On your phone you can surf the Internet, play games and perform other tasks.

The main category of buyers were people for whom it was important to have a smartphone with a durable battery and a high-quality front camera. The line includes options with white, black, gold and gray housings.

Exterior design

At first glance at the Samsung Grand Duos smartphone, you can immediately determine whether it belongs to the brand. The developers used company-specific features. The design is typical, Samsung. A frame in a silver shade runs along the side edge. The corners are slightly rounded, but the rectangular shape is clearly visible. The control panel has an oval mechanical button. The company logo is emblazoned between the top of the screen and the speaker. It is also on the back cover. Most of the front panel is occupied by the screen. The frame around it is narrow, thickening at the top and bottom. This is done in order to place control buttons, a speaker with a front camera and sensors.

Unfortunately, there is one significant drawback on the rear panel - the protruding camera lens. On either side of it are a flash and a speaker hole.

The location of the connectors is standard for modern smartphones. The user will see ports for USB, memory cards and headsets on the side faces. There is also a lock key and a rocker-shaped volume control.

Externally, the device looks quite solid and attractive, which was noticed by most buyers.

Dimensions and features of the case

It is worth noting that the developers selected the optimal dimensions when making the Samsung Grand Prime Duos phone. Its thickness is 9 mm. The device does not look very narrow, but not thick either. The height of the case was 145 mm and the width was 72 mm. The phone fits comfortably in your hand and you can operate it with one hand. Many buyers have noticed similarities with Sony's Xperia Z3.

The manufacturer used high quality plastic for the case. The owners have no complaints about the assembly. There are no creaking, crunching, play or other unpleasant moments. In principle, such problems are not typical for all Samsung devices. Considering the small thickness of the phone, many buyers doubted whether it would bend. However, after testing, it was discovered that the phone does not have such a flaw.

Case type - monoblock. The back cover is removable. Underneath there is a battery and SIM card slots. The lock is of high quality. The cover can be removed easily and installed back without any problems.

Screen Features

In the Samsung Grand Duos series, the developers used a low-quality display. This is evidenced by the resolution of 960x540 px. Currently, it is considered insufficient for high-quality display of information on the screen. Considering that its diagonal is four and a half inches, the pixel density is scanty. It is only 220 ppi. Naturally, this affects the image quality. Although the “squares” are not visible to the naked eye, the clarity is somewhat blurred. However, the IPS matrix saves the situation. It is responsible for a good level of brightness and wide viewing angles. When using the phone outdoors in any weather, the owner can easily view the information on the screen.

The developers did not provide an automatic brightness adjustment function. This is explained by the lack of a light sensor. However, the situation is saved by the fact that the maximum brightness level is 400 cd/m2. It can only be adjusted manually.

When describing the screen, it must be said that, unfortunately, there is no oleophobic coating. There is also no provision for protective glass. If you use the phone without a case, then minor scratches and abrasions cannot be avoided. Also, many owners recommend immediately purchasing a special film for the screen. It will protect it from mechanical damage, and fingerprints will not accumulate too much.

Samsung Grand Duos: camera specifications

As mentioned above, the manufacturer positioned the model as a selfie device. For this reason, a high-quality 5-megapixel matrix is ​​used on the front camera. It does not have a flash or autofocus, but is equipped with a wide-angle lens that allows you to view within 85 degrees. All owners use it to easily take high-quality panoramic and atmospheric photos. And most importantly, it is possible to create group selfies.

The resolution of the main camera also fully meets modern requirements. It is equipped with an 8-megapixel matrix. There is a photo flash and autofocus. Maximum resolution - 3264 × 2448 pixels. The menu has a large number of functions that are designed for working with photographs. There is no stabilization mode, but in most cases this does not affect the quality of the pictures.

The developers have provided the possibility of video recording. Videos can be recorded with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels. The maximum speed will be 30 frames per second. In video mode, you can use recording with sound and autofocus tracking.

Communications

The Samsung Grand Duos series includes devices that support fourth generation networks. The Android operating system is installed on the device. It has a built-in browser for web surfing. Working on the phone is a real pleasure. Pages load quickly and the connection is stable. Testing of devices in this series was carried out not only by users, but also by specialists. Reviews from both were positive. The developers installed dual-band Wi-Fi on the gadget (channel 802.11 b/g/n). There is also Bluetooth version 4.

Multimedia

Samsung has long been famous for its multimedia capabilities. Samsung Grand Prime Duos SM-G530H was no exception. While using the gadget, the player's wide potential was revealed. It handles most well-known video formats very well. In this case, there is no need for preliminary conversion and optimization. However, it was not without its drawbacks. For example, the popular resolutions MKV and MOV are not reproduced by the device.

There are also no comments about the audio player. It plays all standard formats. However, those owners who use FLAC will have to download third-party software to listen to their favorite music tracks.

Battery specifications

As for a budget employee, the Samsung Grand Duos smartphone is equipped with a fairly capacious battery. Its capacity is 2600 mAh. Battery type - lithium-ion. The battery life characteristics deserve respect. Surprisingly, the Korean budget phone can almost compete with the iPhone 6 version. If we consider the battery life in active video viewing mode, then these two gadgets show almost identical results - 7 hours. When listening to music through headphones, the battery life will last approximately 80 hours. The manufacturer claims that during an active conversation the smartphone will last up to 17 hours.

Samsung Grand Duos can be compared with mid-segment models in this parameter. Users claim that under normal load the device can work for at least 2 days. However, there are some limitations; the greatest energy consumption occurs during games.

Energy saving and battery charging

This model has an extreme energy saving mode. When activated, the smartphone will be able to work additionally for 1 hour. This option saves owners, for example, in the event of an important call.

If you charge the battery with an original charger, you will need to spend a little more than 2 hours. The developers have provided the ability to replenish the battery life via a USB cable (port type - 3.0). This method will take no more than 2 hours. Unfortunately, there is no fast battery charging mode. But in fairness, it is worth noting that the manufacturer warned about this.

Samsung Grand Duos: reviews

Although this gadget is a fairly cheap device, it has far from the worst characteristics. Most owners are satisfied with the hardware “filling”. Praiseful reviews are devoted to the modern design, decent level of performance, and high quality images. The resolution of the cameras delighted the younger generation. After all, the photos turn out truly magnificent.

In any case, this model is not just another cheap Chinese smartphone, but a device from a world-famous brand. Surprisingly, the 4-core processor provides such fast performance that even 8-core chipsets from the “shadow” market are not capable of. This is precisely what deserves special attention.

Also in their reviews, users noted that the manufacturer listened to their wishes. In this series, the developers did not overfill the gadget with pre-installed software. Thanks to this, the phone began to work much faster. Also, importantly, according to many owners, the interface now looks more attractive.

Conclusion

Summing up the review of the Samsung Grand Prime smartphone, we can say with confidence that this device is 100% worth the money spent. It performs all its main functions with a solid B on a 5-point scale. Before purchasing, it is important to decide what specific requirements will be placed on the gadget. If you need a smartphone with a powerful battery, you can pay attention to the Samsung Grand Prime.

Samsung GT-I9082 Galaxy Grand Duosis a real hero in the world of modern smartphones. The 5" display alone is incredibly impressive. Also, the device can handle two SIM cards without any problems, shows excellent performance, and the affordable price adds a few more bonuses to this device.

The smartphone has a nice appearance, which is almost similar to the design that the Galaxy S III had. On the front panel there is the inscription “Duos”, which immediately informs that the giant supports working with two cards. The device cannot be called very great, because Samsung has also produced larger models. After just a few days of using the “grand” device, you begin to get used to the large screen, and the gadget itself seems convenient and compact.

The smartphone control buttons are in the same familiar places as before. For example, the home button is located under the screen, and it practically “sank” inside the case. On the sides of the “main” button there are two more: “context menu” and “back”. The headphone jack and Micro-USB port are located, respectively, on the top and bottom ends of the gadget. The button for turning on and unlocking is on the right, and the volume rocker is on the left. The back of the smartphone also does not contain any surprises. It houses the LED flash, main camera and speaker grille.

The gadget has a large display, but the manufacturer did not take care of the same resolution and, as a result, it is only 480 by 800 pixels. At the same time, the pixel density is quite high and equal to 187 ppi. But even so, the image looks sharp, and only upon closer inspection can you notice the pixelation. This fact is not critical and the user will not feel discomfort when viewing photos, videos, as well as when reading books and typing text. In general, the following can be said about the display: wide viewing angles, automatic backlight adjustment, excellent brightness, scratch protection.

The Samsung GT-I9082 smartphone has two cameras at its disposal. The main camera is eight megapixels and has an LED flash. The two megapixel front camera is enough for both video calls and photography. The main camera also has functions that allow you to adjust the focus, both automatically and independently. The photos taken with the main camera come out really high quality. They have excellent clarity, color rendition, and brightness. Smartphone owners will also be pleased with the ability to record and play video in Full HD resolution. The captured video has a very smooth picture, as well as the absence of noise and distortion.

The hardware of this device is also quite powerful. It uses a Broadcom BCM28155 chip and a dual-core ARM Cortex A9 processor (1.2 GHz), as well as a VideoCore IV graphics processor. All this taken together allows the smartphone to easily cope with all the tasks that will be assigned to it during the day. 1 GB of RAM is enough for the gadget to work without freezing when several programs are running. The gadget's internal memory is only 8 GB, of which only 4 GB is allocated to the user. Therefore, it is worth taking care of purchasing an additional memory card. The device is equipped with Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), standard for such smartphones. Samsung Grand is equipped with a battery that has a capacity of 2100 mAh. If you use all the functions of a smartphone within reasonable limits, the phone will last for about one or two days.

At the end of the review, it should be said that this device is an excellent model with a large five-inch screen and support for two SIM cards. But this is not the only strength of the Samsung gadget. The device has an excellent main camera that allows you to take pictures and shoot videos in Full-HD format.

Technical characteristics of the smartphone

On December 18, 2013, Samsung announced the release of the Galaxy Grand smartphone, which is now available in two different colors and variants. One option is Samsung Grand Duos - a device designed for 2 SIM cards. The gadget is available for sale in blue and white colors.

This model can largely be seen as a smaller version of the Galaxy Note II or a larger version of the Galaxy SIII, depending on your point of view. If you're used to the Note II model, you'll find the Grand Prime Duos very comfortable to hold in your hands. This smartphone is not only smaller in size, but also a little thinner. The device feels quite solid to the touch, and its back has a textured background similar to the Galaxy S4.

On the front panel of the device you can see the front camera, sensors, external speakers and, of course, 5.0 inches. Since the speakers are located on the left side of the device, the volume switches are on the right. There is a headset jack on the top of the smartphone. The developers in this model did not move the MicroUSB charging points from the bottom of the device, so their location is exactly the same as in the Galaxy SII.

On the back of the smartphone there is an LED flashlight, speaker and 8 MP camera. The body is made entirely of plastic. This shouldn't be a real problem when using the phone, as Samsung uses very durable plastic. However, such material does not give the device a “luxurious” look.

Interface

Samsung Grand Duos uses Samsung's own Nature UX interface. It can also be found on the Galaxy SIII and Galaxy Note II smartphones, for example. But due to their own system requirements, the developers had to simplify it somewhat to ensure it runs smoothly on the Galaxy Grand. This means that not all advanced features are available on this device.

However, many useful options are still present. One of them is SmartStay, which allows you to detect whether you are using the device or not at the moment, and also monitors the front camera. This way the screen can switch faster. The feature also ensures that the screen doesn't unexpectedly go dark due to timeout while an app is open.

Another good feature of the smartphone is multi-windows. Since the device's screen is quite large, it is equipped with a Multi-Window option, which makes it possible to open two windows on the screen at the same time. This is very convenient if you like multitasking.

However, not all applications are included in this model by default.

As noted earlier, the Samsung Grand Duos has a 5.0 "screen with a resolution of 480 × 800 pixels. Because of this, some icons seem overly large, which can be somewhat annoying, especially if you're not used to it. The interface used on the Galaxy Grand Duos is by default assumes the presence of menus and widgets on the desktop that can change size in both width and height.

There are some disadvantages to using SIM cards at the same time. For example, when switching from one card to another, this is not recorded on the screen. Thus, you may not immediately notice which SIM card is active at the moment.

There is a separate item in the settings menu to control the Dual-SIM option. Thus, the user can choose which SIM card to use to connect to the Internet and make phone calls. In addition, you can temporarily disable one SIM card or enable both cards at the same time.

As you navigate through the interface, you will notice that the device works very well when browsing through menus.

Screen

The resolution is quite low, the number of pixels per inch (PPI) is also slightly lower than usual - only 187. Compared to the Galaxy S4 (the same which has a PPI of 441, the difference is obvious - more than double! However, the screen Looks pretty good and the price of the device is significantly lower Colors are displayed very naturally, except for shades of black, which may seem like a problem when watching videos (like YouTube), especially if you're used to an AMOLED screen.

Camera

Samsung developers use an 8-megapixel rear camera in this model, as well as a 2-megapixel front camera. The rear 8 MP device can take excellent pictures with a maximum resolution of 3264× out of 2448 pixels. Samsung Grand Duos can also record Full HD video.

Most people don't use the front camera in everyday life because video calling on smartphones is not very popular. However, it is very good and has a number of useful functions, for example, SmartStay.

The rear camera can shoot in several modes. One of these modes is with brightness adjustments. Some different landscape modes are also available. In addition, panoramic shooting can be done. For panoramic shots, the maximum picture angle is 180 degrees.

Battery

The developers used an excellent battery in the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Duos. The capacity of this battery is 2100 mAH - this is enough to guarantee a whole day of intensive use of this device. With average smartphone use, the battery can last from 1 to 3 days. With very intensive use of the device, this time will be about 1 full day. In standby mode, the device operates for 2 to 3 weeks.

Call interface

Samsung Grand Primeve Duos has no problems with reception even in areas with poor network coverage. The sound from the speakers is clear and quite loud.

Smart dial is available whenever you press a preset number for a specific contact. The disadvantage of searching in the phone book is that contacts are sorted when searching only by the first letter. On the other hand, viewing recent calls is always available, and you can search among them. If more than one contact is found as a result of the request, a button with a number and an arrow will allow you to move through the list in search of the desired item.

The call log tab is located next to the dialing menu. It displays all dialed, received and missed calls in one list. There is a tiny icon identifying the SIM card from which the call was made or received.

Call and messages

The smartphone's ringing sound is quite sharp and can be loud enough for most situations. The vibration is also very noticeable.

When typing messages, one advantage of the phone can be noted - the text input field increases as much as it may be needed (adding up to 10 lines).

Adding multimedia content to a message automatically turns it into an MMS. You can quickly add a photo or audio file to send along with text, or compose an MMS right away using all the available features (such as multiple slides, layouts, etc.).

The Gmail app supports batch operations, which let you move multiple emails to Archive, Viewed, or Trash at once. By default, the service supports multiple Gmail accounts.

Another cool feature is that in the mailbox, you can slide your finger left or right to move between messages.

The smartphone also has a combo mailbox that brings all your mail into one folder. This can be very convenient if you have many accounts and just want to periodically check to see if there's a new message that's worth your attention.

Keyboard

The Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Duos G531H comes with a keyboard that comes with multiple text input options. Thus, there is a traditional QWERTY mode, which can switch to portrait and landscape orientations.

There are several bonuses that this keyboard can offer. You can slide your finger left and right to switch between letters and symbols, and you can also enable the Continuous Typing option, which lets you type words by drawing solid lines over the keys (similar to Swype).

The Samsung Grand Prime Duos smartphone has advanced text recognition capabilities to minimize typos. If you enable the appropriate settings, it will scan your email, Facebook and Twitter messages and remember the words and phrases you use most often.

Samsung Grand Duos - performance characteristics

This characteristic of the phone can be defined as rather controversial. As mentioned above, the performance of the Galaxy Grand Duos is quite good, but not excellent in some areas. Most people probably won't notice this, but to experts, such details are immediately noticeable. At the same time, we must not forget that the Samsung Grand Prime VE Duos is positioned on the market as a mid-price Android phone. Android users who are used to high-end smartphones will probably be disappointed, but such a comparison of gadgets is incorrect.

This model comes with a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor that is fast enough to provide users with a smooth experience and speedy completion of everyday tasks. However, this device is not intended for the use of games and heavy programs, so their proper operation cannot be guaranteed.

Samsung Grand Duos - reviews and conclusions

What is the result? Galaxy Grand Duos is an excellent device for users who want to purchase an inexpensive smartphone with two SIM cards. It is comfortable to hold in your hands, and it works quite quickly. Most users are satisfied with the performance of the gadget. Samsung's built-in NatureUX interface makes it very easy and enjoyable to use.

Users may find themselves a little disappointed with the phone's screen, especially its resolution. Many of those who leave negative reviews note this particular drawback. And this is true - primarily due to the fact that the icons on the desktop seem too large, and the PPI has a very small indicator. The smartphone's camera and battery, on the other hand, perform quite well. This advantage was noted by many owners.

Thus, the Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos, whose reviews are generally positive, is suitable for those who want to buy a phone that can handle two SIM cards at the same time.