Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is now available with dual SIM

Samsung has launched a dual SIM version of the Galaxy Note 5 smartphone in India. There is a 32GB model that will retail at Rs 51,400 (about $760) as well as a 64GB model with a price tag of Rs 57,400 (about $845.) The smartphones will only offer support for Nano SIMs and is now available at all major online shopping sites.

Manu Sharma, director-product marketing at Samsung India said, "In the high-end segment, we saw a very strong trend of people using dual-SIMs in our A series smartphones, Consumers want a premium device, which has a local SIM and space for another SIM."

The single SIM version of the Note 5 has also received a price cut. The 32GB version now costs Rs 47,900 and the 64GB version will set you back Rs 53,900.

Manu Sharma further said."We will continue doing products that will address an opportunity and we will drive the dual-SIM market in the premium segment, starting with the Note 5,"

Hinting that Samsung would offer dual-SIM support for the Galaxy S6 Edge and Galaxy S6 Edge+ in the future.