Samsung launched the Galaxy Core (GT-I8262) in India last year. Russian website hi-tech.mail.ru has posted the press images and the specifications of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Dual SIM (SM-G355H). According to the leak, the Galaxy Core 2 would have a 4.5-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) LCD capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and would run Android 4.4 (KitKat).
It would come with Dual SIM support with Smart dual SIM feature, 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera, similar to the first Galaxy Core smartphone. This Galaxy Core had 1 GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage, but this would have 512MB RAM and 4GB of internal storage, says the website.
Samsung Galaxy Core 2 rumored specifications
- 4.5-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) display
- 1.2 GHz quad-core processor
- Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
- Dual SIM with Smart Dual SIM
- Dimensions: 129.7 x 67.9 x 9.8mm; Weight 138 grams
- 5MP rear camera with LED Flash
- 0.3MP (VGA)front-facing camera
- 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
- 512MB RAM, 4 GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD
- 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
- 2000 mAh battery
The Samsung Galaxy Core 2 is expected to be priced around 9990 Russian Rubles (Rs. 16800 approx) and would go on sale in Russia starting 20th May, 2014. The press image shows london and June 1st, so this could also launch globally. Samsung is expected to announce the phone officially in coming weeks.