Samsung Launches Budget Smartphone Galaxy J1 with Dual-Core SoC
Samsung Launches Budget Smartphone Galaxy J1 with Dual-Core SoCSamsung Malaysia

Putting an end to weeks of speculations, Samsung has finally taken the wraps off the new budget smartphone - Galaxy J1 - in Malaysia.

Samsung's new Galaxy J1 sports a 4.3-inch WVGA TFT LCD screen and runs on the Android 4.4.4 KitKat OS.

Under the hood, it houses dual-core SoC (System on Chip), 512MB RAM, 4GB inbuilt memory and an 1850 mAh battery.

In terms of photography, it packs 5mp camera and a 2.0-megapixel snapper on the front.

Samsung Galaxy J1 availability and price details:

The new Galaxy J1 will be made available initially in Malaysia and later in Europe for around €100 ($113/₹6934), SamMobile reported citing reliable sources­.

Will Galaxy J1 set foot in India?

Yes, Samsung is most likely to launch the new Galaxy J1 to offer more devices under the sub-₹10,000 mark wherein domestic and Chinese brands like Micromax, Xiaomi and others are ruling the budget smartphone segment in the subcontinent.

Key specifications of Samsung Galaxy J1:

Model

Samsung Galaxy J1

Display

4.3-inch WVGA (480x800p) TFT LCD screen

OS

Android 4.4.4 KitKat

Processor

1.2GHz dual-core CPU

RAM

512MB

Storage Capacity

4GB, expandable up 128GB

Camera

  • Main: 5.0-megapixel camera with CMOS sensor,  LED flash, auto-focus, HD video recording ability
  • Front: 2.0-megapixel camera

Battery

1850 mAh

  • Talk time: up to 10 hours (3G)
  • Internet: close to 12 hours (Wi-Fi)

Network

3G

Add-ons

Dual-SIM slots (micro), Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n: 2.4GHz), GPS/GLONASS, USB 2.0

Dimensions

129.0 x 68.2 x 8.9 mm

Weight

122g

colours

Blue, Black and White

Price

Around €100 ($113/₹6934)

 [Image credit: Samsung Malaysia]