South Korean tech giant Samsung has announced the launch of an Android Jelly Bean smartphone – Galaxy Fame in India at Rs 11,120. While the smartphone was already available in on several online retailer sites, it has been released officially only now.

When it comes to specifications, Galaxy Fame sports a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen display with a HVGA resolution of 320×480 pixels, 1GHz processor and 512MB RAM. Further, with an internal storage capacity of 4GB, which can be expanded to 32GB, the Galaxy Fame runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS topped with Samsung TouchWiz Nature UX.

Moreover, the dual SIM Galaxy Fame packs a 5-megapixel rear camera, VGA front camera and connectivity aspects like 3G, Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi. Also, the Galaxy Fame is powered by a 1,300 mAh battery offering up to 6 hours talk time and 300 hours standby.

On the software side, the Galaxy Fame is preloaded with Samsung applications such as ChatON, S Cloud and Game Hub Lite.

Early this month, Samsung also took the wraps off Galaxy Young, which also a dual SIM smartphone priced at Rs 8,010. The Galaxy Young is fitted with a 3.27-inch display and is powered by a 1GHz processor, 728MB RAM, 4GB inbuilt storage and expandable storage up to 64GB. Also, running on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS, the Galaxy Young is loaded with a 1,300 mAh battery.

Analyzing the price range of both Galaxy Fame and Galaxy Young, it is clear that the former is priced significantly higher at Rs 11,120. At the same price range, there are many worthy offerings with quad-core processor like Micromax A110Q Canvas 2 Plus, Karbonn S2 Titanium and more.

Specifications

• 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen display
• 1GHz processor
• Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS
• 512MB RAM, 4GB internal storage, expandable by up to 32GB
• 5-megapixel auto focus camera, VGA front camera
• Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth
• 1,300mAh battery

Video Review

Here is the video review of Galaxy Fame done by Intellect Digest. Check out the details below.

Rumors are rife regarding the Galaxy S4 Mini and Active – two devices that are believed to be announced soon. Now, there seems to be more information on the Galaxy S4 Mini, which is speculated to be a miniature of the current flagship smartphone of the South Korean tech firm.

According to the information from a AllAboutSamsung, a German website has come up with some interesting information on the specifications of the smartphone.

Rumored to run on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS, the Galaxy S4 Mini with a model number GT-I9195 is suggested to come powered by a dual-core 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, while earlier rumors suggest the incorporation of Snapdragon S4 processor. Further, the smartphone is speculated to equip 1.5GB RAM, Adreno 305 GPU, 8-megapixel rear camera, 2.1-megapixel front camera and a qHD display with a resolution of 960×540 pixels and 240ppi pixel density, which is presumably 4.3-inch diagonally. Interestingly, it appears that the Galaxy S4 Mini might have a removable back panel and also a micro SD card slot for expandable memory support.

Earlier reports claim that there could be four variants of Galaxy S4 Mini including I9195 with LTE, I9150 with Exynos 5 chipset incorporating a 1.6GHz dual-core Cortex A15 processor, I9192 with dual SIM support and I9198 for the Chinese market.

Moreover, since the debut of this week, the tech world has been claiming that the Galaxy S4 Mini along with new Ativ devices will be unveiled on June 20.

Though these are only rumors and they ought to be taken as a dose of skepticism, it has to be borne in mind that the Galaxy S4 Mini exists as it surfaced on the UK Content & Services website a few days back. However, there is no sign on when the handset will be revealed and on the official specifications.

While the appearance of the device on the company website puts an end to the lingering doubts, it is evident that it will come with all the software features as the Galaxy S4 though the design aesthetics will be small as the Galaxy S3 Mini.

For more information on the Galaxy S4 Mini, keep in touch with Intellect Digest.

Of course, Samsung is a well established name in the smartphone industry. The South Korean tech giant has banged the first position in terms of volume of sales with its popular Galaxy lineup of handsets. Even now, Samsung Galaxy smartphones have reached a milestone in terms of the Q1 sales outshining the iPhone.

Speaking of the phablet craze amongst the consumers, it was Samsung to start the trend with the launch of Galaxy Note in 2011 and later, every vendor jumped to the bandwagon. Moreover, the budget tech manufacturers in India started selling dual SIM phablets with impressive aspects at very low price points. Hence, Samsung also took a plunge into that segment with the launch of Galaxy Grand Duos at Rs 21,500 making it sell like hot cake in the nation.

But, the fight got fiercer as the India based vendors started coming up with quad-core phablets at such low price points and hence, even Samsung recently announced a device called Galaxy Grand Quattro at Rs 16,900. While these phablets were making rounds in India with great success, early this week, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Mega 5.8 and 6.3 phablets in India at Rs 25,100 and Rs 31,490 respectively, of which the 5.8-inch handset is a dual SIM phablet like the Galaxy Grand lineup.

Apparently, it can be said that the Samsung Galaxy phablets mentioned above are going to create a twist and turn in the Indian market, especially when it comes to the dual SIM phablet segment. For those who are planning to buy one of them, Intellect Digest has come up with the difference between the trio. Have a look at it.

Display

Galaxy Mega 5.8 flaunts a 5.8-inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 960×540 pixels, whereas, Galaxy Grand Duos comes with a 5-inch capacitive touchscreen display with 480×800 pixel resolution. On the other hand, the Galaxy Grand Quattro boasts a 4.7-inch capacitive touchscreen display with 480×800 pixel resolution, hence, the Grand Quattro is claimed to have a better display with increased pixel density as compared to the rest.

Processor

In terms of hardware, Galaxy Grand Duos is equipped with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and the Galaxy Mega 5.8 is powered by a 1.4GHz dual-core processor. Again, the Galaxy Grand Quattro scores more as it is fitted with a 1.2GHz quad-core Cortex A5 processor under its hood. Hence, the Galaxy Grand Quattro will perform better in terms of multi-tasking, application handling, power management and more.
Software

On the software front, Galaxy Grand Quattro and Galaxy Grand Duos run on Android 4.1. Jelly Bean OS, but the Galaxy Mega 5.8 is based on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, which comes with features such as Photo Sphere, Gesture Typing, Miracast, DayDream and more.

Camera

Galaxy Grand Quattro packs a 5-megapixel rear camera and VGA front camera, whereas, Galaxy Grand Duos houses an 8-megapixel main shooter and 2-megapixel secondary camera. When it comes to Galaxy Mega 5.8, the phablet has an 8-megapixel rear camera and 1.9-megapixel front camera.

Storage

In this segment, Galaxy Grand Duos and Galaxy Grand Quattro come with 8GB internal storage and 1GB RAM. However, Galaxy Grand Quattro supports only up to 32GB additional storage, while the Grand Duos supports micro SD card up to 64GB. In comparison, Galaxy Mega 5.8 fares well with 1.5GB RAM, up to 64GB expandable storage and 8GB internal storage.

Internet

All the three phablets pack connectivity features including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and 3G.

Battery

In terms of power management, all are mediocre performers as Galaxy Mega 5.8 is fitted with a 2,600 mAh batter, Galaxy Grand Duos and Galaxy Grand Quattro are loaded with 2,000 mAh and 2,100 mAh batteries respectively.

The End…

On the whole, all the Galaxy phablets mentioned here are mid-range offerings with dual SIM support. These are meant mainly for those consumers who cannot spend too much on the purchase of phablets, but still prefer to have a decent offering. So, which one is your choice? Do let us know through the comments section below.

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Mega smartphones with 5.8-inch and 6.3-inch display in India today at a special media event in New Delhi. The smartphones are priced at Rs 25,100 and Rs 31,490 respectively and are bundled with special plans from Vodafone.

Firstly, lets have a look at the specifications of the Galaxy Mega smartphones.

Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 Specifications

Galaxy Mega 5.8 features a 5.8-inch multi-touch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 540×960 pixels, 1.4GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS, 8-megapixel rear camera with autofocus, LED flash and 1080p video recording, 1.9-megapixel front camera for video calling, 8 GB internal storage, 1.5GB RAM, micro SD card up to 64GB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G, micro USB and a 2,600 mAh battery. Further, the Galaxy Mega 5.8 is a dual SIM smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 Specifications

When it comes to Galaxy Mega 6.3, the handset boasts a 6.3-inch multi-touch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280×720 pixels, 1.7GHz dual-core Quaqlcomm Snapdragon processor, Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS, 8-megapixel rear camera with autofocus, LED flash, HDR and 1080p video recording, 1.9-megapixel front camera for video calling, 8/16GB internal storage, 1.5GB RAM, micro SD card up to 64GB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G, micro USB and a 3,200 mAh battery.

Top 10 Features

The Galaxy Mega smartphones not only pack impressive hardware specs but also come with sufficient software features to offer a superior and enriched user experience. Have a look at some of them below.

Group Play

The Group Play enables users to share content to up to eight devices that are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Samsung WatchON

The WatchON feature transforms the smartphone into an IR remote controller and thereby offers a rich TV viewing experience. Users can connect the Galaxy Mega to their home entertainment system and also get the program recommendations, schedules and control the TV using their smartphone.

S Translator

The S Translator will translate the text or voice on email and ChatON instantly.

ChatON

ChatON is well known for its ability of sending multimedia content and files to users in any part of the world.

Samsung Link

This feature allows users to stream photos, videos, notes, or music to their television, tablet or computer.

Air View

The Air View feature, which initially debuted in Galaxy Note 2 allows users to preview information in emails, photos in Gallery, and speed dial contacts just by hovering the finger on top of the display and not touching it.

Drama Shot

This camera feature merges several continuous shots of a moving object and creates an animated shot like a sequence.

Sound & Shot

Sound & Shot is present in Galaxy S4 and it is capable of recording 9 seconds of sound or voice while capturing a still image.

S Travel

S Travel provides trip information, local guides and resources and more and is quite useful for frequent commuters.

Story Album

With Story Album, users can create albums of daily events, keep special moments in one place using a timeline, geo-tag information and publish digital albums in hard copy.

RCom and Vodafone Plans

Samsung India has tied up with RCom and Vodafone for special data plans for the Galaxy Mega 5.8 and 6.3 phablets. RCom customers will get 2GB data per month free for 3 months and unlimited access to Big flicks, WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook. On the other hand, Vodafone users will get 2GB data per month free for 2 months.

Also read- Samsung Galaxy Mega India– Video Review And Comparison Of Mega 5.8 and 6.3

Samsung has penetrated deep into the smartphone market across the world. Especially, since 2011, the company has acquired the name of the largest handset vendor as its smartphones started gaining scorching sales.

Though Samsung initiated the phablet category with the launch of Galaxy Note and Note 2, the high price tag of these handsets made them out of reach for many. Understanding this, several Indian manufacturers came up with budget phablets to cater to the needs of those consumers who are highly price conscious.

However, Samsung did not take a long time to cover the budget phablet market. Well, the South Korean tech giant launched the Galaxy Grand with dual SIM and Rs 21,500 and the handset did witness a massive success. But, there are few shortcomings in the Galaxy Grand including its dual-core processor, which Samsung has rectified with the launch of another handset.

Samsung announced the launch of Galaxy Win in China initially and then rolled out the handset to the global markets. The same handset has made its way into India as Galaxy Grand Quattro owing to the massive success of Galaxy Grand. The handset has been priced at Rs 16,900 and has some impressive features, which are listed below.

Quad Core Processor

The 1.2GHz quad core processor in Galaxy Grand Quattro will definitely offer impressive performance apart from delivering superior multi-tasking and application handling capability.

Easy Mode

Easy Mode helps users to access primary functions such as favorite contacts, apps, dialer, and more on the homescreen with ease.

Camera Features

Consumers can enjoy a good camera experience with the 5-megapixel main camera in the Galaxy Grand Quattro, which boasts features such as Continuous Shot, Best Photo, Color

Effect and Scene Mode for enhanced photo capturing.

Samsung Apps service

Samsung Apps offers a variety of e-books, games, news, navigation, productivity, social networking apps and more with easy billing options.

Motion UI

The user interface adds simple gestures such as smart alert, which informs users of missed events soon as they pick the handset, turn over to mute and shake to update.

ChatON

ChatON connects users to their friends based on their contacts and allows them to text, share videos, images and voice messages easily.

Specwise, Galaxy Grand Quattro flaunts a 4.7-inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 480×800 pixels, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS, 1.2GHz Cortex A5 quad-core processor, 5-megapixel main camera, VGA front camera, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, micro SD card up to 32GB, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and a 2,000 mAh.  battery