New Delhi: Korean handset maker Samsung has started taking pre-orders for its upcoming Galaxy Grand 2 phablet in the Indian market. E-commerce portal snapdeal is asking Rs 900 as booking advance while the remaining amount has to be paid when it hits the market.
The Galaxy Grand 2 will be available in the market in early January 2014 and will be priced between Rs 22,990 and Rs 24,990. It is the successor to the Galaxy Granda, a big hit in Indian market. This new phablet has a larger screen, more RAM and bigger battery than its predecessor.
The dual-SIM Galaxy Grand 2 features a 5.2-inch HD TFT display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels and runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box. It is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm processor alongside. It comes with 8GB internal storage, which can be expanded up to 64GB through a microSD card. It measures 146.8x75.3x8.9mm and weighs about 163 grams.
The Grand 2 sports a 5.25-inch HD screen along with a 1.2GHz quad-core processor. It comes with 8GB internal storage, up to 64GB microSD card support and 1.5GB RAM. On the back, it has an 8MP camera with LED flash and sports a 1.9MP camera in front.
Connectivity options include 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB 2.0. The device gets its juice from a 2,600mAh battery and the company claims that it can provide talk time of 17 hours. The color options provided are white, black and pink colours.
Some of the proprietary apps that come preinstalled in Galaxy Grand 2 are Story Album, S Translator, S Travel, Sound & Shot, Samsung Hub, Samsung Link and Group Play.
This phablet will compete against the likes of Huawei Ascend Mate, the upcoming Nokia Lumia 1320 and its sibling Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8.
