Samsung Galaxy S Duos vs Samsung Galaxy Y Duos
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S Duos and the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S Duos | Samsung Galaxy Y Duos |
|---|
| Price | $50 | $6,053 |
| Our rating | 3/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,300 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 3.14 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 120 g | 109 g |
| Released | Sep 2012 | Feb 2012 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S Duos is ahead on battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy Y Duos is ahead on our rating, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Y Duos is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy S Duos is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy S Duos | Samsung Galaxy Y Duos |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT, 256K colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~59.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 3.14 inches, 30.5 cm2 (~46.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) | 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~127 ppi density) |
| Touchscreen | — | Capacitive |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S Duos | Samsung Galaxy Y Duos |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 | Broadcom BCM21553 |
| CPU | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 | 832 MHz single-core |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S Duos | Samsung Galaxy Y Duos |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB (2 GB included) |
| Internal | 4GB (1.8GB user available), 768MB RAM | 512MB ROM (approx. 160MB user accessible) |
| RAM | — | 290MB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S Duos | Samsung Galaxy Y Duos |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.6, AF | 3.15 MP |
| Features | LED flash | Geo-tagging |
| Video | 480p@30fps | 320p@24fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S Duos | Samsung Galaxy Y Duos |
|---|
| Single | VGA | No |
| Video | No | — |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S Duos | Samsung Galaxy Y Duos |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery |
| Talk time | Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) | Up to 9 h |
| Stand-by | Up to 570 h (2G) / Up to 470 h (3G) | Up to 360 h |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S Duos | Samsung Galaxy Y Duos |
|---|
| Dimensions | 121.5 x 63.1 x 10.5 mm (4.78 x 2.48 x 0.41 in) | 109.8 x 60 x 12 mm (4.32 x 2.36 x 0.47 in) |
| Weight | 120 g (4.23 oz) | 109 g (3.84 oz) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| Colors | — | Black, White |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S Duos | Samsung Galaxy Y Duos |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S Duos | Samsung Galaxy Y Duos |
|---|
| Announced | July 2012 | 2011, December |
| Status | Available. Released September 2012 | Released 2012, February. Discontinued. |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S Duos or Samsung Galaxy Y Duos?
Samsung Galaxy S Duos — 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S Duos versus 1,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S Duos or Samsung Galaxy Y Duos?
Samsung Galaxy Y Duos — 120 g for the Samsung Galaxy S Duos versus 109 g for the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S Duos or Samsung Galaxy Y Duos?
Samsung Galaxy S Duos — Sep 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy S Duos versus Feb 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S Duos or the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S Duos 3/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos 5/10.
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