Samsung Galaxy S6 Release Date: Dual-SIM Version Leaked?

Samsung is doing everything to regain percentage of the market it lost last year to emerging Chinese brands, Xiaomi, Huawei and Lenovo. 

In the process, the Korean manufacturer is also trying its best to further strengthen its grip on some markets where it is popular. Those markets include Russia.

Now, according to a report by GSM Arena, Russia may be getting another special treament from its Korean neighbors. In the report, a dual-SIM version of the Galaxy S6 has just been spotted listed on a Russian retailer website.

A report from Hi-Tech Mail revealed that the Galaxy S6 flagship will indeed boast a dual-SIM version and it has already been listed in a Russian online store. In the listing, the 32GB version of the device will cost RUB 4,999 or about $843, while the 64GB edition will be priced at RUB 52,990 or $893. 

Meanwhile, for Russian Samsung fans who are in-love with the curves and edges of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, there is also a dual-SIM version that is priced at RUB 54,990 or about $927.

In the report by GSM Arena, the dual-SIM version is not actually a mystery from Samsung as it usually announced the dual-SIM versions of its flagships weeks later from the original announcement. 

However, this is the first time, the public has seen the dual-SIM versions of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, with their corresponding price tags.

Both the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge are currently enjoying the attention of the market. In fact, the Korean manufacturer has opened pre-orders for the device in some countries such as the US, UK, and recently Switzerland. The report mentioned that there are already 20 million pre-orders for the device from wireless carriers or local networks. 

Meanwhile, Citibank reportedly expects Samsung to sell more than 46 million Galaxy S6 smartphones this year.

For those who have missed the announcement of both smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S6 boasts a 5.1-inch display with QHD or 2K (2560 x 1440) resolution, 3GB of RAM and its own Exynos 7420 chipset that supports 64-bit applications as well.

At the back of the Samsung flagship lies a 16MP primary camera with OIS, and a 5MP front shooter for selfies and video calls. The Galaxy S6's design has definitely been overhauled with its metal frame, and glass panels on both the front and back of the Android phone. 

The Galaxy S6 Edge shares identical specs to the Samsung flagship, but throws in its own unique feature of dual-curved edge screen.