The Samsung Galaxy Core duos release date in India has been confirmed for July 1 and those interested in buying a mid-range smartphone with dual SIM card slots can head over to the official eStore for placing their pre-orders. Samsung is also offering EMI options for three and six months to users who are not too keen on paying the entire asking amount of Rs 15,350 at one go.
Slated to arrive in shades of blue and white, the device fails to bring a number of features which budget-friendly devices from Micromax, iBall, Intex and other such companies proffer in exchange of a much lesser retail value. Although users are not likely to find a quad core processor or a 5-inch touchscreen packaged along with the Samsung Galaxy Core duos, they can expect a fairly decent 4.3-inch WVGA multi-touch display and a dual core chipset.
Crammed into a chassis measuring 129.30 x 67.60 x 8.95 millimeters, the Samsung Galaxy Core duos handset’s 1.2GHz CPU seeks assistance from 1GB of RAM. It tags along 8GB of onboard memory, expandable further using a microSD card. Based on the Android Jelly Bean 4.1 platform, the 3G-enabled smartphone comes equipped with a 5MP rear camera as well as a front-facing VGA snapper. Thus, prospective customers can employ the gadget for not only capturing images and videos, but also for making face-to-face conference calls over the internet.
Apart from an expansion bay, the company has drilled a USB port, a 3.5mm earjack as well as dual SIM card slots into the Samsung Galaxy Core duos. Loaded with all the essential sensors, the device draws power from a 1800mAh battery that manages to cough up talk time of as much as 9 hours when used in the 3G mode.
While the Galaxy Core duos can be pre-booked for a price of Rs 15,350 through the company’s eStore, potential buyers can lay their hands on it by shelling out Rs 15,200 through select online retailers. It will knock on users’ doors on or after July 1.
Key specifications of the device at a glance:
– 4.3-inch WVGA touchscreen
– 5MP camera, VGA webcam
– 1.2GHz dual core processor
– Android Jelly Bean 4.1
– 1GB of RAM
– 8GB onboard memory, expandable using a microSD card
– Dual SIM card slots
– 1800mAh battery
