Samsung to Unveil Galaxy S2 Plus End 2012: Report

Samsung users may be in for a pleasant surprise, with the electronics major reportedly planning on releasing a sequel to the popular Galaxy S2 smartphone rumoured to be out later this year.

According to a specs sheet on Spanish website VTR, the Galaxy S2 Plus

Spanish website VTR, the Galaxy S2 Plus is expected to arrive with a 4.52-inch 800 x 480 resolution Super AMOLED display which is slightly bigger than the current Galaxy S2 at 4.3-inch display but with a similar resolution. The device is also said to pack a 1.5 GHz dual core processor with 1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, microSD card slot, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system and an 8-megapixel camera. At 9.52 mm, the Galaxy S2 Plus is slightly thicker than its previous version 8.5 mm thickness.

Various reports said that the device looks quite similar to T-Mobile version of the Galaxy S2 (T989), thus suggesting that upcoming Plus may be a re-branded version of the T-Mobile device expected to be launched with a price ranging from €300 to €400 (approximately ₹20,000 - ₹30,000).

Meanwhile, Samsung fans can opt for the International version of Samsung Galaxy S2 SA-I9100 unlocked mode which is now available for $455.99 (₹25,000) from Amazon. This model features dual core 1.2GHz processor, 8-megapixel snapper, GPS, 1GB RAM, 16GB storage, wireless radios like 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot support, HSDPA 21Mbps, and Bluetooth 3.0+HS. It is one of the first devices to offer a Mobile High-definition Link (MHL) delivering up to 1080p uncompressed video output to an MHL enabled TV or to an MHL to HDMI adapter.