Successor to original Galaxy Pocket to get bigger display and more connectivity options.
Samsung may be planning to launch a new budget Android smartphone in May which will be sold in both single-SIM and dual-SIM variants. According to Sam Mobile, the phone will feature a 3-inch display with a resolution of 320×240 pixels and a 2MP primary camera. The Pocket Neo will be quite compact with dimensions of 104.95 x 57.8 x 11.8 mm and in spite of its budget price-tag, will support all popular connectivity options such as Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi and A-GPS. Samsung is expected to launch the phone in silver colour, although more colours could be launched later.
Even though Samsung is doing really well in the high-end smartphone segment, the company hasn’t shifted focus from the budget segment either. In fact just about two weeks back, Samsung launched the Rex series of budget feature phones which range from Rs. 4,280 to Rs. 6,490. The most expensive out of the lot – the Rex 90 has a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen, a 3.2MP camera and supports Wi-Fi and EDGE. Samsung intends for the Rex series to compete against Nokia’s popular Asha series of budget feature phones.
We still don’t have confirmation regarding the Galaxy Pocket Neo’s pricing but we expect it to be along the lines of the original Galaxy Pocket that was launched last year for around Rs. 7,000.
Samsung Galaxy Pocket
Sources: Sam Mobile, GSM Arena