Samsung
has launched another Android 4.4 KitKat-based smartphone in India,
dubbed the Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus. The device is now officially
listed with 'Notify Me' option by the company on its online store
carrying a price tag of Rs. 7,335.
An upgrade of sorts on the
Samsung Galaxy Star 2, the
listing
of the Star 2 Plus with model number SM-G350E was earlier
tipped
by a Mumbai-based retailer as Galaxy Star Advance with launch price of
Rs. 7,299.
According to the listed specifications, the dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus will run Android 4.4
KitKat out-of-the-box. It features a 4.3-inch WVGA (480x800 pixels) TFT
display. The smartphone packs 1.2GHz (unspecified chipset)
processor coupled with 512MB of RAM. It sports a 3-megapixel rear camera
with LED flash, while there is no front facing camera onboard. The 4GB
of inbuilt storage on Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus can be expanded further
up to 32GB (via microSD card).
Connectivity
options on the device include 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. The Galaxy
Star 2 Plus packs an 1800mAh battery. It measures 129.7x65.9x9.4mm and
weighs 138 grams. The smartphone will be available in Black and White
colour options.
Previously, Samsung had silently
launched
the Galaxy Core 2 smartphone in India via estore at a price of Rs.
11,900. The Galaxy Core 2 (also known as the Galaxy Core II) is the
successor to the popular Galaxy
Core
launched in June last year at Rs. 15,690.
The Samsung Galaxy Core
2 supports dual-SIM and runs Android 4.4 KitKat out-of-the-box with the
company's TouchWiz Essence UI on top. It comes with a 4.5-inch WVGA
(480x800 pixels) TFT display. It is powered by a quad-core processor
clocked at 1.2GHz coupled with 768MB of RAM.
(
Also see:
Samsung
Galaxy Core 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Core)

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