Earlier in the month, Samsung had confirmed to launch a new smartphone in China on October 21. But before the company could officially reveal the device, an e-commerce site has jumped the gun by listing it on the site with key features and price details.
As per TMall's e-store page, the new Samsung device will be called Galaxy C9 Pro and come with metal-clad cover on the back with a mammoth 6.0-inch full HD display on the front.
Under the hood, it is said to house Qualcomm's new unveiled Snapdragon 653 (4 x Cortex A72 + 4 x Cortex A53) octa-core CPU, 6GB RAM, 64GB internal storage and a massive 4,000mAh battery with fast charging technology.
Besides a new processor, another notable aspect of Galaxy C9 Pro is its camera hardware. It has two 16MP cameras on both front and back. They feature f/1.9 aperture and full HD video recording ability.
The new Galaxy C9 Pro is said to cost ¥3,199 (approx. $473/€435/Rs. 31,647) and will be made available in two colour options—gold and rose gold.
So far, Samsung has not made any official comment on the Galaxy C9 Pro.
Watch this space for more updates.
Key specifications of Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro:
| Model | Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro |
| Display | 6.0-inch full HD super AMOLED display
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| OS | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 octa-core (1.95GHz Cortex-A72 core x 4 + 1.44GHz Cortex-A53 core x 4) CPU |
| RAM | 6GB |
| Storage | 64GB, expandable up to 256GB |
| Camera | Main: 16MP camera with dual-LED flash, f/1.9 apertureFront: 16MP camera |
| Battery | 4,000mAh |
| Network | 4G-LTE |
| Add-ons | Dual-SIM slots, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, NFC, USB Type-C, a 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Dimensions | 162.0 x 80.7 x 6.9 mm |
| Weight | 185g |
| Colours | Gold and Rose Gold |
| Price | ¥3,199 (approx. $473/€435/Rs. 31,647) |
