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Best DUAL SIM android phone?

Hati said:
The Sony is single stand-by, you need to switch to receive calls.
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There were a couple of owners on YouTube and the Sony forums saying it's dual standby so downloaded the Tipo Dual manual to see if there were any references. From my interpretation, it does support dual standby, it's just not dual active.

Using multiple SIM cards

The phone works with one or two SIM cards inserted. You get incoming communication to both SIM cards, and can select from which number you want to place outgoing communication. You can switch manually between the SIM cards, or make settings so that the phone switches automatically for you, depending on, for example, time of day or communication type. Before you can use both SIM cards, you need to enable the SIM cards in the phone settings.


Switching between SIM cards

You can select which SIM card to use, and the selected SIM card will be used for all outgoing calls and messages. Data traffic can be set to only run on one of the SIM cards. You will receive calls and messages to both SIM cards, however, during a call, only the active SIM card is available for communications.
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Hati said:
I haven't used the HTC, but replaced my Zopo 500 with the Samsung S Duos. VERY happy with the Duos, the touchwiz interface suits me well and the phone does everything I need from it, plus the screen is awesome.

If you carrier's frequency range is supported, the Duos is probably the best dual sim right now.
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Yeah, the Galaxy S Duos ($325) does appear to be the nicest among the dual SIM Android phones. If it were my primary phone and I needed dual SIM functionality all the time, I'd pony up for it. However, I really only need it for my vacation so I think I'll just go for the less expensive Tipo Dual ($145). For my usage, spending an extra $50 for dual SIM active model is acceptable but paying an extra $180 is not. Besides, I highly doubt I'd be content with a single core Android as my primary phone. If this was the dual-core Samsung Galaxy Grand, I'd be willing to pay up to $400. Alas, I highly doubt the Galaxy Grand will be released in time for my vacation.
 
rui-no-onna said:
For my usage, spending an extra $50 for dual SIM active model is acceptable but paying an extra $180 is not.
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Do you use GrooveIP?

One sim must always be online as long as you need to receive google voice calls. Which means the other sim would be blocked most of the time. DSFA is more important than people realize.
 
banme said:
Do you use GrooveIP?

One sim must always be online as long as you need to receive google voice calls. Which means the other sim would be blocked most of the time. DSFA is more important than people realize.
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Nope, don't use GrooveIP (at least not on this phone). Really, all I need is to be able to receive SMS on both SIMs at the same time. I realize that, say, if I use the phone for internet that the other SIM will be blocked but I won't be doing that often enough to be an issue.

DSFA is a nice feature but it's not something *I* need particularly for a phone that I'll most likely use for only one month (during vacation). While the specs of the Galaxy S Duos is currently one of the best I've seen for a dual SIM phone, I'm used to nicer devices for regular use and I'd no doubt find the single core laggy for everyday use. Where I'm going on vacation, that $180 will be enough to feed around 20 people so I'd rather use the funds for that.
 
banme said:
One sim must always be online as long as you need to receive google voice calls. Which means the other sim would be blocked most of the time. DSFA is more important than people realize.
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That is actually not true.

You dont need DSFA for that, and for most dual sim phones on the market both sims will remain available for calls and sms while using internet. Yes, most newer dual sim standby phones can use internet on one sim and still receive calls and sms on both sims. That is the case for all MT6575 and MT6577 based phones, and some Qualcom phones as well (U8950D for sure).

For those phones, the only thing that will make a sim go offline, is a active call on the other sim.

The only thing that DSFA really adds, is that you get calls (like call waiting) then you talk on the other line. Don't get me wrong, it is a nice feature to never miss a call, but then again it is not that often that you receive calls on both lines, at the same time.
 
rice_eater said:
anyone got any words on these cheap android ebay phones for sub $100USD running ice cream sandwhich please
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Yes, it is useless crap... Its an outdated MT6515 chipset and the phone don't even have a model number or brand. It won't be able to run ICS in any usable way.
 
Drywowd said:
I know that there are chinese 3 sim phones! I think they would make andoid soon!
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Lol, I do believe I've seen one that has 4. In fact, there might be a link on this thread to the quad SIM phone. Alas, not Android.

I'd rather see all dual SIM Android manufacturers switch their offerings dual full active, though. Oh yeah, dual-core with 1GB RAM and at least ICS at the $350-400 price point would be nice, too. Those were the high end specs in 2011 so isn't it about time they trickle down to dual SIM phones?

*sigh* Wish the Samsung Galaxy Grand were available now. I realize the screen isn't the nicest but I can live with that.
 
I've using an Alcatel Onetouch 997D since it was released last October (I live in Spain and got it from a German supplier) and I'm more than happy with it.

It came out more or less at teh same time the Galaxy S Duos did, and offered a better processor (dual core against single core) and more memory (1 Gb against 768 Mb). With the latest official update, the camera quality has improved significantly and the led flash is really nice.

Really a great buy, and it also has European warranty.
 
kingcedz said:
If anyone is considering buying the Galaxy Note 2 Dual Sim version (N7102) that was tailored made for Chinese market, it might be worth keeping a look out for this one:

Samsung Galaxy Fonblet 5.8 has two SIMs, one silly name | CNET UK

Samsung rumored to release 5.8-inch “Fonblet” | Android and Me

multiple sources have pointed to this phone to be targeted at European market, and to be unveiled at MWC. Wait and See!
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And it kept coming...

Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos landing in India the first week of February
 
Dbout said:
Have you checked if the SIM menu of U8836D can be configured in an "always active mode" in order to be able to receive calls to SIM2 when you are on a call on SIM1, like in Samsung Galaxy S7562. Of course you need to activate call waiting in both SIMs and call forwarding (with the charges of your provider of course) from SIM1 to SIM2 and vice versa in order to have it working from the SIM menu.

Also does it support Skype video calls?
Thank you.
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The phone is "dual standby", which means that if you are on a call on one sim
the other sim is inactive.
I have used skype video calls several times and I am happy with it.
regards,
Jim
 
EmilF said:
It looks like it is not actually dual sim, only that you can insert two sim cards, and switch between them - one active at the time. There is actually a sim switch button on the front...
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It's possible the switch is there for setting which SIM card to use for outgoing calls and messages. The phone could still very well be dual-standby or something.

Most interesting dual-SIM phone to me right now is the Samsung Galaxy Grand which is dual-sim, dual-active. Well, unless Sony makes a dual-SIM version of the Xperia Z. For me, water resistant trumps dual-active. :p
 
Hi guys,

I was wondering what dual-sim phone would you guys recommend me getting. My budget is $250. I do a bit of forex trading and would like to see trades while away from computer so the phone must hold [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]ARMv7 apps.


Thanks a lot.[/FONT]
 
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