There are countless smartphones available now and today we’re considering two dual SIM phones that will be competition for each other in India at the more affordable end of the market. We’re looking at the new Nokia Lumia 630 vs. Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 in an India shootout.

The Galaxy S Duos 2 released a few months ago and has been extremely popular, while the Lumia 630 Dual SIM is a brand new addition to the market and will also be available in other regions as a single SIM device. The pricing of these Samsung and Nokia phones is not too far apart so we’ll highlight the key specs and more of each so that you can see how they compare.

Processors
The Nokia Lumia 630 Dual has a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor and Adreno 305 graphics. The Galaxy S Duos 2 is powered by a 1.2GHz BCM dual-core processor with Broadcom VideoCore IV GPU.

Display
The Lumia 630 has a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with resolution of 854 x 480 and 218 ppi. The Galaxy S Duos 2 has a 4-inch TFT display with resolution of 800 x 480 and 233 ppi.

RAM and Storage
The Nokia phone has 512MB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD to 128GB. The Samsung handset has 768MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage, expandable to 64GB.

Camera set-up
The Lumia 630 has a 5-megapixel rear camera with autofocus and 720p video capture, but it doesn’t have a secondary camera. The Galaxy S Duos 2 has a 5-megapixel rear camera with autofocus as well as LED flash, and 720p video recording capability. It also has a VGA front-facing camera.

Battery
The Lumia 630 has a 1830 mAh battery while the Galaxy S Duos 2 has a 1500 mAh battery.

Connectivity
Both phones support 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPRS, EDGE and microUSB 2.0.

Operating Systems
This is a key difference in these two handsets as the Lumia 630 runs the new Windows Phone 8.1 OS while the Galaxy S Duos 2 runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.

Dimensions and Weight
The Lumia 630 measures 129.5mm x 66.7mm x 9.2mm and weighs 134g. The Galaxy S Duos 2 measures 121.5mm x 63.1mm x 10.6mm and weighs 118g.

Price
The official price of the Lumia 630 Dual SIM was announced a few days ago at Rs. 11,500, but will be found lower at various retailers. The Galaxy S Duos 2 can now be found for as low as Rs. 8,600 depending on retailer.

By taking a look at the specs of these phones we can see that the Lumia 630 has a larger display, a more powerful processor, more internal storage, and a higher capacity battery. However, it is the more expensive of the two. The Galaxy S Duos 2 also has its advantages though, as it has a better camera arrangement, more RAM, and a smaller and lighter form factor.

Many potential buyers may decide between the two simply because of their preference of operating system. However, if you are open to either platform then the designs or the many features on offer will be other factors in your decision. Are you more likely to choose the Nokia Lumia 630 dual SIM or the Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2?