Samsung Galaxy S Duos 3
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
|---|---|
| Founded | March 1, 1938 in Suwon, South Korea |
| Headquarters | Suwon , South Korea |
| Products | Smartphones, tablets, consumer electronics |
Samsung Galaxy S Duos 3 is an Android smartphone featuring dual SIM capability, developed and released by Samsung Electronics. It acts as the direct follow-up to the 2013 Galaxy S Duos 2. The device was officially unveiled and launched in August 2014.
Unlike other Samsung dual SIM devices, this model belongs to the premium "S" lineup, which is why it carries the "Galaxy S" branding. Although it is positioned as the successor to the Galaxy S Duos 2, its external and physical appearance closely resembles that of its predecessor, with the main difference being the replacement of the menu button with a recent apps button. The focus of this iteration lies primarily on internal enhancements, including a more powerful processor and an updated Android operating system. The phone continues to be sold across various markets in Asia.
Design
The S Duos 3 retains the design elements found in both the original S Duos and the S Duos 2. It features a slightly less curved silhouette complemented by chrome-accented edges, a polycarbonate body, faux metallic detailing, and a detachable rear cover with a refined textured finish. The device is offered in two color options: Black and White Frost.
Hardware
Powered by a 1.0 GHz dual-core processor, the S Duos 3 includes 512 MB of RAM and 4 GB of internal memory, with approximately 2.1 GB available for user data. Its camera setup consists of a 5-megapixel rear sensor equipped with an LED flash, alongside a VGA front camera of 0.3 megapixels. The main camera supports seven different shooting modes and is capable of recording video at 720p resolution.
The handset sports a 4.0-inch WVGA TFT LCD screen with a resolution of 480x800 pixels and a pixel density of 233 ppi, mirroring the display specifications of the S Duos 2. However, unlike its predecessor, it lacks an ambient light sensor, which means automatic brightness and color adjustments are not supported. Additionally, the device does not include a proximity sensor.
Battery capacity stands at 1500 mAh with a removable Li-Ion unit, offering around 4 to 5 hours under intensive use and just over 3 hours during gaming sessions.
In contrast to Samsung’s basic dual SIM offerings, the S Duos 3 supports active dual SIM functionality at all times similar to the S Duos 2 model. This allows incoming calls on either SIM when no call is currently active. The phone can optionally handle two simultaneous calls if call forwarding on unreachable is configured for both numbers; however, this depends on carrier support and may result in extra fees. One limitation is that only one SIM can connect to UMTS networks for data at any given time, which may restrict certain network combinations.
Software
The device comes pre-installed with Android version 4.4.2 KitKat coupled with Samsung’s refreshed TouchWiz Essence UX interface. It incorporates select features from the Galaxy S4, including proprietary Samsung widgets compatible with this OS version. For users seeking newer Android versions, custom ROMs such as AOSP 5.1 and CyanogenMod 12.1 developed by itigr are available to upgrade the system to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.
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