Many have been the speculations regarding Samsung Galaxy Prime, both in terms of its possible specifications and when it comes to knowing the date on which it will reach the market. In fact, some publications had speculated that it might not reach the market. European market... well, it seems that the rumors are beginning to evaporate since it has been learned that this model will arrive in its entirety at the end of next January. international variant.
What's more, as reported in SamMobile, Europe will be the market that receives first. In the rest of the world, it may be delayed until the first week of February. Therefore, there is a delay in the arrival of this phone, since it was expected for this same month of December, but it will finally be the game and we will see what it finally offers since what type of user it is aimed at.
In addition, it has also been known that, in addition to the white color, the Samsung Galaxy Premier will arrive in a version called steel gray, which has become a common feature of the Korean company. Good news for those who prefer less striking shades (but, surely, more colors will appear over time). Its design is reminiscent of the Galaxy S3 with soft edges and plastic body.
What is known about Samsung Galaxy Premier
There are not many details that are known about this new phone, but some have been leaked and are interesting. An example of these is that the screen will be a 4,65-inch type HD Super AMOLED, which has created great expectations around this new phone.
Other features that are quite clear that Samsung Galaxy Premier will have are a rear camera of 8 megapixels, a dual-core processor (not ARM Cortex-A15; the bet is on TI OMAP 4470 with 9GHz Cortex-A1,5 CPU), Android Jelly Bean, compatibility NFC and microSD card slot up to 32GB. So this model doesn't look bad, does it?
Therefore, there is not much left for the landing of a new Samsung model, which will come to reaffirm the varied bets of this company in the mobility market and will offer another option for users. Of course, it will be necessary to know the price of this model, which as always will be a detail that will make it more or less attractive.
Technical sheet and screen
- Screen: 4,65 inches Super AMOLED HD, 1280 x 720 resolution and 316 dpi, 16:9 ratio and 60 Hz refresh rate.
- Protection: glass Gorilla Glass, multi-touch capacitive panel.
- Dimensions and weight: 134,2 x 68 x 9 mm and 130 g (approx. 65% frontal utilization).
- Construction: Plastic body, glass screen; no water resistance certification.
Performance, memory and connectivity
- chipset: Texas Instruments OMAP 4470 (45 nm) with 9 GHz dual-core Cortex-A1,5 CPU and GPU PowerVR SGX544.
- Conference proceedings: 1GB LPDDR2 RAM; 8/16GB internal and microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot).
- Social: 2G/3G HSPA+ (21/5,76 Mbps) and LTE Cat. 3 in selected markets; mini-SIM.
- Connectivity: WiFi a/b/g/n dual band, WiFi Direct, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HID, MAP, PAN profiles, etc.), NFC, GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS, microUSB 2.0 and 3,5 mm jack.
- Audio: Mono speaker and active noise cancellation with dedicated microphone; radio FM RDS.
Cameras and multimedia
- Home: 8 MP (3264 x 2448), autofocus, LED flash, 1080p is 30 fps, geotagging, tap to focus, face/smile detection, and digital stabilization.
- Front: around 2 SM (1,9 MP on some cards), ideal for video calls.
- Formats: MP4/DivX/Xvid/WMV/H.264/H.263 video and MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC/OGG audio.
Battery, design and autonomy
- Battery: 2100mAh, removable, wired charging (microUSB); no wireless charging.
- Reference autonomy: Up to ~10,8 h talk time on 3G and up to ~600 h standby time on 3G (guideline values ​​from laboratory).
- Ergonomics: : smooth Galaxy S3-like lines, comfortable grip and good size/weight ratio.
Software and features
- 4.1 Android Jelly Bean with cape TouchWiz (Nature UX/TouchWiz 4.0).
- Apps Integrated: Gmail, Google, Google Talk, YouTube, Picasa, photo/video editor, document viewer (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/PDF).
- Tickets: keyboard with technology Swype, voice commands and predictive text.
Availability, markets and indicative price
Europe would be the primera upon receiving it, with other territories following shortly after. At its launch in specific markets in Eastern Europe, the handling prices close to 600 euros (estimates at exchange rate), always subject to variations due to operators and promotions. In Korea, the variant appeared Samsung Galaxy POP Chipset Exynos 4412 1,4 GHz quad-core processor, maintaining the rest of the key specifications (4,65″ HD display, 1 GB RAM, 2100 mAh, 8/1,9 MP cameras and 8/16 GB + microSD options). This diversification by region reinforces Samsung's strategy of adapting connectivity and hardware to the local market.
With this set of specifications, a sharp display and expandable memory options, the Galaxy Premier positions itself as a balanced alternative for those who value AMOLED HD, good 8 MP camera and full connectivity (including NFC, dual WiFi and GPS with GLONASS), without sacrificing a recognizable design and removable battery. Its final appeal depends, as always, on the price available on every channel.
