Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos with dual-SIM support: Images and prices leaked online

(Reuters)

Samsung's most anticipated smartphones, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, are set for a global launch early next month, though the company appears to be also targeting some regions with other variants. Earlier this month, Samsung was rumored to launch the dual-SIM variant of its 2015 flagship, the Galaxy S6. A report citing local company representatives had claimed that Samsung would also be launching a dual-SIM variant of the Galaxy S6 in Philippines. According to the report, the Galaxy S6 would support dual Nano-SIM cards, while only one slot would support 4G LTE.

A Russian online retailer has now confirmed those rumors to be true by listing a dual-SIM variant of the Samsung Galaxy S6 on its site, dubbed the Galaxy S6 Duos. The images posted by the Russian online retailer shows the Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos with a model number of SM-G920, featuring two SIM slots and a 5.1-inch Quad HD display. Listed with 64GB of storage and a gold design, the dual-SIM Galaxy S6 64GB variant is priced at RUB 52,990, or about $893.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos is likely to have specifications matching those present in the Samsung Galaxy S6, including an Exynos 7 octa-core processor, a 2550mAh battery, 3GB of RAM, a 16-megapixel rear camera, a 5-megapixel front-facing camera and Android 5.0 Lollipop.

If the images posted by the Russian online retailer are indeed genuine, then the Galaxy S6 will become one of the first flagship handsets from Samsung to receive a dual-SIM variant, as the Samsung Galaxy S5 launched internationally supported only a single SIM. However, the dual curved-display variant, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, is expected to be available only in a single-SIM model. The Galaxy S6 Duos is likely to be available only in countries where dual-SIM setups are more common, such as Russia and some parts of Asia.

 

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