Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos now available for Rs 17,099

Samsung's Galaxy Grand Duos Android smartphone, which was launched in India back in the month of January this year for just above Rs 21,500, is now available on Tradus for Rs 17,099 only. Some other online retailers are still selling the handset for around Rs 19,500.

To buy the phone at the special price, users have to use a coupon code - MOBL31 - during check out. The list price of the device is around Rs 19,199 on which the coupon will entitle users for a 10 percent discount. Additionally the website will offer 173 xTrabucks, amounting to Rs 173, which can be redeemed on subsequent purchases.

The dual SIM based handset is powered by Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) operating system and runs on a 1.2 GHz dual core processor. It has a healthy 1 GB RAM as well. It comes with a 5.0 inch TFT screen with WVGA resolution. Besides, the phone has an 8 megapixel rear camera with flash and a 2 megapixel front camera which supports zero shutter-lag and ultra-quick camera start-up. It includes a backside illumination sensor to ensure clear shots even in dark conditions, as well as full HD video recording.

Apart from that the Galaxy Grand has GPS and GLONASS for navigation, 3G, DLNA, WiFi, andBluetooth 4.0. The Galaxy Grand comes with a powerful 2,100 mAh battery and an internal memory of 8 GB out of which 4 GB is available for the users. One can also use a micro SD to expand it memory to up to 64 GB. The device is available in Elegant White and Metallic Blue color options.

The phone comes with lot of premium features that are there in the Samsung Galaxy SIII. For instance, the Galaxy Grand comes with the 'Direct Call' feature that enables users to automatically dial a call by raising the device up to the ear; while users can also shake the phone to trigger status updates, or pan it to zoom into a screen.