Dual sim phones that can be purchased in spain

Mobile phones with a dual SIM slot are increasingly common in Spain. What's more, there are currently different options, and well-known brands such as Samsung or Nokia. And it is that customers who usually have two phone numbers find an ally in this type of terminal that saves having to carry two computers with them all day. That is why we are going to review all the available models, commenting on their characteristics and their respective sale prices.

Samsung Galaxy S DUOS

Samsung's Galaxy family is known, worldwide, as one of the most famous sets of smartphones . And it is that the Korean achieves millionaire sales with each team that it launches to the market. However, within this sector there are terminals with the surname DUOS, with which two SIM cards can be used at the same time. And one of the available equipment is the Samsung Galaxy S DUOS, a variant of the original model that appeared on the market in 2010.

This model has a four-inch screen, with a processor that works at a working speed of GHz and a five-megapixel rear camera accompanied by an LED flash. Meanwhile, its internal memory is four GigaBytes, although memory cards in MicroSD format can be used.

On the other hand, its operating system "" as usual in Samsung "" is Android from Google. The version is Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. And everything will work under the Samsung TouchWiz custom layer. Its sale price is around 190-210 euros.

Samsung Galaxy Ace DUOS

On the other hand, there is another advanced Samsung mobile "" something more basic "", which is also based on Android and can work with two SIM cards. Its name is Samsung Galaxy Ace DUOS. This version of the popular 3.5-inch screen model maintains all the technical characteristics of the previous version. In other words: its single-core processor operates at 823 MHz. While your camera can take pictures at a maximum of five mega-pixels and record videos at a rate of 30 images per second.

In addition, its internal memory has a space of four GigaBytes, it has a MicroSD card slot and all kinds of connections with which to share audiovisual material or connect to the Internet, both inside and outside the home. The price of this terminal is between 130-150 euros, depending on the store.

Samsung Galaxy AND DUOS

Meanwhile, the most affordable model of the Korean is the Samsung Galaxy Y DUOS. Its price is around 100 euros in free format. And this one has the smallest screen in the catalog of equipment with a dual SIM slot: its diagonal has a size of 3.14 inches. Meanwhile, its processor works at 823 MHz, its camera is three mega-pixels and its internal memory has 180 MB of space, although memory cards can also be used.

This smartphone is the most basic and is especially suitable for those users who want an affordable terminal, with which to check email or profile on social networks, and surf the Internet.

Nokia Asha 205

On the other hand, the Nordic brand Nokia also bets on this type of terminal with a dual SIM slot. And for those who need to compose a lot of emails or like to give to chats, the Nokia Asha 205 is available. With a design that combines a 2.4-inch non-touch screen with a full QWERTY keyboard, this device is very reminiscent of the E-Series computers of yesteryear. But with a much more affordable price: it is between 55 and 60 euros.

On the other hand, it has a camera. Of course, it is quite simple: 1.3 Megapixels of resolution. And it is that it will be necessary to take into account that it is an entry-level equipment. However, between the buttons on your keyboard you will find different shortcuts to social networks, Facebook or Twitter, for example. While your Internet browser is known under the name Nokia Xpress that compresses the content of the pages and reduces the cost of the data rate.

Nokia Asha 206

Now, if what you want is a device with a more traditional design and that takes up little space, the most sensible option is the Nokia Asha 206. It is of recent appearance in Spanish territory and its price is around 60-65 euros, always talking about price in free format. This terminal has a one-piece design with an alphanumeric keyboard.

The screen has a size of 2.4 inches diagonally, a 1.3 Mega-pixel camera and a MicroSD card slot of up to 32 GB capacity. That is, this Nokia Asha 206 can become a music player. Like the previous model, this terminal also has pre-installed applications to give access to social networks, as well as the Nokia Xpress browser.

Nokia Asha 210 and Nokia Asha 501

Finally, Nokia has presented new equipment with which to use two mobile cards (SIM). However, at the moment they are not available on the market. And these are the Nokia Asha 210 and Nokia Asha 501.

The first one will have a format more similar to the Nokia Asha 205; ie: full QWERTY keyboard format. You will also have direct access to social networks, your camera increases its sensor to two mega-pixels and the WiFi connection is added to be able to surf the Internet without using the data rate.

Meanwhile, the Nokia Asha 501 has a new design within the Asha family and is completely tactile. In addition, the interface that has been baptized under the name Swipe and that facilitates the handling of the terminal is shown for the first time. This equipment, with easily and quickly interchangeable housings, has a three-inch screen, a 3.2 Mega-pixel camera and a MicroSD card slot.

Even so, the prices in Spain of these two new teams have not yet been confirmed by the company. Of course, they must appear in the second half of 2013.

bq Aquaris 4.5

Although there are more devices with a dual SIM slot, they are not available on Spanish soil. At least for the moment. However, the Spanish company bq presented its bet within the smartphone sector a few months ago. And his creation has been called Aquaris 4.5. This terminal with a touch screen, and based on Google's Android, is available at a price of 180 euros, and in white or black.

Its screen reaches 4.5 inches "" as its name suggests "". In addition, it works thanks to a dual-core processor with a working frequency of one GHz and one GigaByte of RAM. It has all kinds of connections, including WiFi, 3G, GPS and Bluetooth. In addition, your camera, accompanied by an LED flash, has an eight megapixel sensor. Finally, the version of the operating system is Android 4.0 aka Ice Cream Sandwich , although a soon update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is expected.

Alcatel OT918-D

Alcatel also has its own device with a dual SIM slot. Its name is Alcatel OT918-D and it can be obtained for 90 euros through the operator Simyo. The equipment is free and has a 3.2-inch screen, 650 MHz processor, three-megapixel camera and works under Google icons, Android 2.3, also known as Gingerbread.

Models that are not sold directly in Spain

However, there are different options from other brands such as Sony, Huawei or LG that, although they cannot be obtained directly in Spain, they can be obtained through different online stores that import the terminals from other countries such as Germany. These are the models:

Sony Xperia Type Dual

This is one of the Japanese equipment that can be achieved with a dual SIM slot. Its name is Sony Xperia Type Dual and it has the same technical characteristics as the original model. On the one hand, its screen offers a size of 3.2 inches. Meanwhile, its single-core processor runs at 800 MHz. Its camera is 3.2 megapixels and can also record videos.

In this case, the platform installed inside is Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. And its sale price is around 170-180 euros, depending on the store in which we try to buy it.

Huawei Ascend G520 Dual

Meanwhile, the Asian manufacturer Huawei also offers different models with the capacity to host two mobile numbers. And one of them is the latest Huawei Ascend G510 Dual. This terminal can be obtained for about 220 euros and offers a 4.5-inch diagonal screen.

Meanwhile, its power is given by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and 512 MB RAM. In the photographic part, the main sensor achieves a maximum resolution of five mega-pixels and can record videos in high definition (720p). It has four Gigabytes of internal memory, a MicroSD card slot and the operating system is once again Android in its Android 4.1 Jelly Bean version, one of the latest on the market.

LG Optimus L7 II

The Korean LG has also currently added to its catalog another terminal with which to enjoy two mobile numbers from a single device. This is the LG Optimus L7 II, another model that is not sold directly in Spain "" at least for now "", but that can be found in Internet stores. This computer has a 4.3-inch screen and a one GHz dual-core processor.

The camera of the LG Optimus L7 II has an eight megapixel sensor with integrated Flash and the possibility of recording HD video. Like the model that we mentioned previously, it also works with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and has all kinds of connections, among which DLNA stands out for sharing photos, music and videos with other computers in the environment. Its price is around 260-270 euros.