4G-capable Samsung Galaxy J1, Galaxy Core Prime, and Grand Prime Launched in India





A couple of days ago, the South Korean phone maker debuted the all-metal Galaxy A7 on the Indian market. Now Samsung is launching three new smartphones in India, all with 4G connectivity.

Samsung announced that Galaxy J1 4G, Galaxy Core Prime, and Galaxy Grand Prime 4G will all be available for purchase in India in the second week of March, starting at Rs. 9,990. Let's take a look at the technical specifications of each phone.

Samsung Galaxy J1 4G is the most compact of the three, packing a 4.3-inch display with 800 x 480 resolution. It has a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor, 768 MB of RAM, 1,850 mAh battery, and 4 GB of internal storage expandable using microSD cards up to 128 GB.

On the back of the Galaxy J1 4G there's a 5 MP shooter with autofocus and LED flash, while the front panel accommodates a 2 MP camera. It has dual-SIM support, is 8.9 mm thick, weighs in at 122 grams, and runs Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box.

In terms of connectivity J1 arrives with 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC, 3.5 mm jack, and FM radio. The smartphone is available in three body colors: Blue, Black, and White.

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime 4G is between the J1 and the Grand Prime in terms of screen size, packing a 4.5-inch unit with 800 x 480 resolution. It's powered by the same quad-core 1.2 GHz processor as J1, but it arrives with 1 GB of RAM, and 8 GB of microSD-expandable storage.

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime 4G is kept alive by a 2,000 mAh battery, while running Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box. It has a 5 MP primary camera with LED flash, 2 MP secondary camera, is 8 mm thick, and weighs in at 130 grams.

Just like J1, Galaxy Core Prime has support for two SIM cards. The connectivity features include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS + GLONASS, NFC, 3.5 mm audio jack, and FM radio. The phone is available in White, Silver, or Charcoal Grey.

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime 4G is the largest of the three new phones launched by the South Korean company in India. It packs a 5-inch capacitive touch screen display with qHD (960 x 540) resolution. The processing tasks are handled by a quad-core Snapdragon 410 CPU clocked at 1.2 GHz, helped by 1 GB of RAM. It also comes with 8 GB of storage and microSD support up to 64 GB.

Galaxy Grand Prime 4G has dual SIM support, measures 144.8×72.1×8.6 mm, and has a weight of 156 grams. It features an 8 MP main cam with LED flash and full HD video recording capabilities, a 5 MP secondary cam, and comes pre-loaded with Android 4.4 KitKat.

Connectivity-wise it arrives with 4G LTE, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS?GLONASS, NFC, 3.5 mm jack, and FM radio. It's kept alive by a 2,600 mAh battery and it's available in two body colors: White and Grey.