Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos S6802

Overview

Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos S6802: Feature Rich Android Smartphone

Misc

Design

Camera

Overview of Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos

Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos S6802 is an Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) OS smartphone released in June 2012 having dimension of 112.7 x 61.5 x 11.5 mm and weighing 122 g. It features a 3.5 inches TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, with a screen resolution of 320 x 480 pixels. This model also features a 5 megapixel Camera with auto-focus, geo-tagging and smile detection. It has an internal memory of 3 GB and can be expanded up to 32 GB using micro SD cards. Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos S6802 comes with preinstalled applications, such as, Google search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google talk, Picasa integration. This phone is powered with 1300 mAh Li-ion battery and has a talk time of 16 hours 40 minutes for 2G and 6 hours 30 minutes. for 3G, standby time of 520 hours for 2G and 410 hours for 3G. It is available in white colour.

Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos Design and Build Quality

Built with a 3.5 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen, the Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos S6802 has the stylish look you have come to expect from the Galaxy series. Weighing in at 122 g, this device is relatively light to carry. In addition to the elegant look, the device has a solid build quality.

User Interface and Comfort to Use Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos

Samsung's flagship TouchWiz makes the device easy to operate and intuitive. Underneath the TouchWiz is Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Users will find the device easy to operate in the palm of your hand.

Messaging and Emails

Text messages will show up in threaded view to give you a chat-style feel to your conversation. Picture messages can be sent and received as well on the device.

Gallery, Photo Viewer and Video Player

A photo viewer will allow you to view your images on the screen. You can also edit images via the editor that comes pre-loaded with the device. In addition, you can upload images easily using the Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking uploader tool.

Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos Music Player and FM Radio

A music player will allow you to play MP3, WAV, eAAC+ files with ease. A stereo FM radio with RDS will enable you to find and listen to local music and talk stations. Audio quality via the speakers is adequate. Most people don't blast their music on their phones and will opt for using headphones. The quality of the headphones is good, sounding very clear.

Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos Camera and Image Quality

A 5 MP camera is capable of a resolution of 2592 x 1944 pixels. There are some nice features like auto-focus, cheek quality, Geo-tagging, and smile detection. Your shots will turn out crisp and clear.

Video Camera and Video Quality

Videos shot on the S6902 take VGA quality images at 30 frames per second. The quality will turn out decent as long as you have adequate lighting conditions.

Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos Connectivity Options

As a Dual SIM, you have access to 2G GSM networks 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 bands. In addition, there is 3G support with HSDPA 900 and 2100 MHz. WLAN support for 802.11 b/g/n, will give you the ability to hop onto fast Wi-fi connections. Wi-Fi hotspot will turn your device into a catalyst for the internet on your computer or other devices. 3.0 Bluetooth and microUSB 2.0 will round out your connectivity needs.

Web Browser and Applications

An Android browser will be your gateway to the internet on the S6802. Several applications are readily available including YouTube, Google Talk, and Google Search. Of course you can download other apps via the Google Play store.

Google Maps and GPS

A-GPS support with Google Maps will give you the ability to find your way from city to city.

Value for money and Verdict

In order to purchase the S6802, you will be looking at a cost of Rs. 11900 (approx., may vary). Battery life is adequate on the S6802 unless you are on a 3G network. The 832 MHz processor will keep up with your navigation throughout the device. The camera is a good quality shooter. But in the end, the factor that works against the S6802 is price. It is simply too much to pay for a device in this category.