Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Reportedly Headed To India at Rs 9,599

Looks like smartphone maker Samsung is getting ready to launch a new mid-end Android smartphone in India. According to media reports, Samsung is fully prepared to unveil the Galaxy Core Prime in the country at a price of Rs. 9,599.

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Mumbai-based Mahesh Telecom has revealed the specifications of the handset. Apparently, the retailer claims the stocks are set to arrive sometime today.

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According to the retailer, Samsung Galaxy Core Prime is a mid range smartphone, which runs on Google's Android OS. The device features a 4.5-inch WVGA screen (480 x 800), and is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor under the hood. The phone also features a modest 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal memory and microSD support (up to 64GB).

The phone also sports a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, alongside a 2-megapixel front-facing shooter. The makers have added a 2,000mAh battery pack inside.

Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Dual-SIM, 3G/2G, Bluetooth and GPS, among others. The handset runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat mobile OS.

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As of now, there's no update on when Samsung plans to release the handset into market. We hope to find it soon.

In a related news, Samsung is reportedly planning to unveil its first ever Tizen OS-based smartphone in India on December 10. To be called as the Samsung Z1, the low-end phone could be priced under Rs. 6,200. The Samsung Z1 is viewed as Samsung's first attempt to occupy the low-end of the handset market.

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