Samsung Galaxy Core with 4.3-inch display, 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.1 announced


Samsung Galaxy Core

Samsung has announced the Galaxy Core, a new mid-range Android smartphone in the Galaxy series. This has a 4.3-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) LCD capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a  5-megapixel Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash and a 0.3MP (VGA)front-facing camera. It has Smart Stay, Smart Alert and S Voice assistant. This looks like a budget version of the Galaxy S2 Plus that went on sale in India back in March. It would also come in dual SIM variant with Smart dual SIM option, similar to the Galaxy Win that went on sale in India earlier this month.

Samsung Galaxy Core

Samsung Galaxy Core specifications 

  • 4.3-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) LCD capacitive touch screen display
  • 1.2 GHz dual-core processor
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS
  • Dual SIM (Optional)
  • 8.95 mm thick and weighs 124  grams
  • 5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash
  • 0.3MP (VGA)front-facing camera
  • 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
  • 1GB RAM, 8 GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD
  • 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v 3.0, GPS
  • 1800 mAh battery

The Samsung Galaxy Core Dual SIM variant will be available from May, followed by the Single SIM variant in July. No word about the yet.


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