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Samsung Making Budget Android KitKat Phone to Compete With Moto E: Report

Samsung Making Budget Android KitKat Phone to Compete With Moto E: Report

By Ketan Pratap | Updated: 27 May 2014 12:40 IST

Samsung might not be making headlines in the sub-Rs. 10,000 category these days with its Galaxy Android smartphones, but that doesn't mean that the top handset maker is out of the competition completely without putting up a fight.

An import/ export data website listing seems to indicate that the South Korean major is gearing up to launch its new budget smartphone with model number SM-G350E in India.

Notably, few days ago, Sammy Today spotted a Samsung handset on the company's Swedish support page, which listed a device with model number SM-G357F. Sammy Today reported that the alleged handset spotted at company's support listing has three variants - SM-G357M, SM-G357F and SM-G350E (dual-SIM).

The report also leaked some of the specifications of the alleged Samsung SM-G357F thanks to a GFX Bench result listing which revealed Android 4.4.2 KitKat; 4.3-inch display (480x800 pixels); 1.2GHz dual-core processor; 1GB RAM; 8GB of inbuilt storage; 5-megapixel rear camera and 0.3-megapixel front camera. Other rumoured features on the alleged Samsung handset include an accelerometer, as well as Bluetooth, GPS, and Wi-Fi connectivity options.

If a new leak is to be believed, the alleged Samsung SM-G357F will have identical specifications as the SM-G350E (dual-SIM). The import/ export site Zauba, which track imports and exports from certain companies to and from India, has listed the alleged Samsung SM-G350E with a value of roughly Rs. 6,000, and was first spotted by Gadgets to Use.

The new Zauba listing for the SM-G350E suggests that the alleged handset will sport a 4.3-inch display, as leaked in the GFX Bench result of the SM-G357F.

Motorola's comeback in emerging markets is becoming a nightmare for many companies, and in India, established handset vendors are responding. Motorola is definitely hitting the right notes by pricing its smartphones - the Moto G (Review | Pictures), Moto X (Review | Pictures) and Moto E (Review | Pictures) - aggressively.

The popularity of the Moto E smartphone, with its highlight feature being the Android 4.4 KitKat software version in the sub-Rs. 10,000 category, is now pushing many handset manufacturers to release smartphones with the latest Android version. The latest to join the bandwagon are Micromax's Unite 2 and Canvas Engage, and Lava's Iris X1 - all of which are priced below Rs. 10,000 and run the latest Android KitKat version.

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Further reading: Android, Android KitKat, KitKat Smartphones, Samsung, Samsung Mobiles, Samsung SM-G350E

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Ketan Pratap is the editor at Gadgets 360 - with over 12 years of experience covering the technology domain. With a breadth and depth of knowledge in the field, he's done extensive work across news, features, reviews, and opinion pieces. But what's truly inspiring about Ketan is how he spends his free time. He's often found gazing at snow-capped mountains from over 20,000 feet while sitting on the hood of his car, taking in the breathtaking beauty of nature. His passion for the great ...More