Samsung Launches Samsung Galaxy Core

Samsung is on a phone-launching spree and launched the Galaxy Core in India soon after their flagship device launch. Samsung Galaxy Core is said by the company to be a power-packed phone, which focuses on “Ideal Portability”. Funny, considering a ‘phone’ is essentially a ‘portable’ device. However, let the company enjoy its marketing quirk while we move on to the specifications...

The Samsung Galaxy Core comes with a 4.3-inch WVGA TFT LCD with a 480x800-pixel resolution. The phone runs on Android Jelly Bean 4.1.

Under the hood runs a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor. The phone comes with 8 GB internal storage options and  1 GB RAM. The memory can be expanded up to 64 GB using a Micro-SD card. Though a budget device, Samsung has not compromised with the hardware. The 1 GB RAM and dual-core processor should take you through most apps without a glitch. Though not heavy games, if the specs hold true, the phone will support multi-tasking with ease.

The phone comes with a 5 MP rear end camera with LED flash. The front camera for video-calling is a basic VGA camera. The rear camera supports functions like Best Photo, Continuous, Panorama, Share shot, Smile Shot, Cartoon. 

Apart from the basic features, the Samsung Galaxy Core supports some functions introduced by Samsung during the launch of the Samsung galaxy S4. The phone comes with Smart Stay technology which recognizes when a user is looking at the phone, and saves battery life when a user looks away by dimming the screen and powering down using advanced facial recognition. While the Samsung Galaxy S4 came with Smart Scroll which lets users play/pause a video by just looking at it, Samsung has introduced a basic version for the Samsung Galaxy Core.

The phone is available in both dual-SIM and single SIM variant depending on the market. While the dual-SIM variant will be available this month onwards, the single SIM variant will take time and is expected to launch in July. The phone comes with a 1800 mAh battery. According to the Press Release: The GALAXY Core is the perfect device for the user looking for optimal balance of portability and power. Samsung is yet to announce the price of the phone but the phone is targeted at the budget conscious audience and will compete with the HTC Desire X, Sony Xperia U, Motorola Atrix 2, Nokia Lumia 620 and LG Optimus L7 II Dual. 

Xolo Q700 with 1.2GHz quad-core processor, Android 4.2 to launch for Rs. 9,999

Xolo is all set to launch a new smartphone in the Indian market. Dubbed the Q700, the smartphone will be available in the market for Rs. 9,999, making it the most affordable quad-core offering from Xolo.

Moreover, Xolo Q700 is also the first smartphone from Xolo to offer Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) out of the box. Internally the Xolo Q700 will pack in 1.2GHz quad-core processor with PowerVR SGX544 GPU. The smartphone also offers 1GB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage, which can be expanded by up to 32GB.

Xolo Q700 comes with a 4.5-inch qHD IPS display. Much like the other smartphones in the Q series, Q700 also deploys the One Glass Solution (OGS) technology. It comes with 2400 mAh battery, which as per company claims gives 17 hours of talk time and 380 hours of standby time on 2G and 16 hours of talk time and 350 hours of standby time on 3G.

For camera, there is a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It is a dual-SIM smartphone that also supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3G connectivity options. This smartphone will not come in traditional colours such as Black, White or Silver but will be available only in Brown and Blue colour.

This smartphone is already listed on Flipkart.com but the price isn't shown. We are not sure when this smartphone will be officially launched, but it should be available in this week itself.

Xolo is already offering its Q800 smartphone, which comes with 4.5-inch qHD IPS display. Priced at Rs. 12,499, this smartphone is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core processor along with PowerVR SGX544 GPU. Internally, the device packs in 1GB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage, which can be expanded by up to 32GB via microSD card. It runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). There is an 8-megapixel autofocus rear snapper with LED flash, a 1.2-megapixel front camera.

Xolo Q800 is one the star products for the company and with Q700 the company is trying to make quad-core smartphones more affordable. Recently Intex too had launched Intex Aqua Wonder Quadcore for Rs. 9,990. In addition to Intex, Karbonn too is offering Karbonn S1 Titanium and Karbonn S5 Titanium smartphones at a similar price point. 

XOLO Q700 key specifications

• 4.5-inch qHD IPS display with 245 ppi
• 1.2GHz quad-core processor with PowerVR SGX544 GPU
• 1GB of RAM
• 4GB of internal storage, expandable by up to 32GB
• 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash
• 0.3-megapixel front camera
• Dual-SIM
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G
• 2400 mAh battery
• Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
• 67.5X135.8X10.2mm