South Korean electronics conglomerate Samsung on Tuesday unveiled its brand new Galaxy Grand smartphone, which runs on the latest Android 4.1.2 OS Jelly Bean.

Samsung has officially released the images and specifications of Galaxy Grand and stated that the smartphone will be come in dual-SIM and single-SIM versions.

With no support for 4G/LTE network, the smartphone will likely be grouped among mid-range smartphones, Galaxy Grand also features very low display resolution compared to its elder cousins of the Galaxy S series.

The best features of Galaxy Grand is a 5-inch display and a full HD recording 8.0-megapixel camera which makes the smartphone stand out among other budget smartphones.  

Key Specifications of Samsung Galaxy Grand Include:

Model

Samsung Galaxy Grand

Single-SIM Model (GT-19080)

Dual-SIM Model (GT-19082)

Display

5.0-inch WVGA TFT LCD display

OS

Android 4.1.2 OS

(Jelly Bean)

Processor

1.2GHz dual-core processor

Dimensions

143.5x76.9x9.6 mm

Internal memory

1GB RAM

Storage

8GB User memory

Extra slot

microSD(expandable up to

64 GB)

Camera

Rear: 8.0-MP, with Full HD video recording

Front:2.0-MP HD camera

Network

3G

Battery

Standard Li-ion battery with 2,100 mAh

Additional specs

Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi HT 40,USB 2.0,

Gyro Sensor, Light, Digital Compass...

Weight

162 g

Samsung will release the dual-SIM version first and later the single-SIM version.

The South Korean company has not specified the price of Galaxy Grand and its date of availability.

A few days back Samsung released a teaser video tagged 'Get Ready'. The video was a precursor to what Samsung fans can expect at the CES event.

Many believe that Samsung will unveil the device at international electronics showcase event CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in January.

There are speculations that the company will also show off its OLED-based Smart Televisions at the CES.