Samsung's Budget Smartphone Galaxy J1 India Release on 11 February; Price, Specifications

Galaxy J1 was globally unveiled last month in Malaysia

Samsung's Budget Smartphone Galaxy J1 Pegged for India Release on 11 February; Price, SpecificationsAmazon India screen-shot

As reported last month, Samsung is all set to launch the new budget smartphone Galaxy J1 in India this week.

The company's official e-commerce site Amazon India (via Twitter) on Tuesday confirmed that the new Samsung Galaxy J1 will be released on Wednesday for ₹7,190 with few gift vouchers.

Galaxy J1 was globally unveiled last month in Malaysia and it is now all set to hit stores in India.

Samsung's new budget smartphone sports a 4.3-inch WVGA TFT LCD screen and runs on Android 4.4.4 KitKat OS powered by a dual-core SoC (System on Chip), 512MB RAM, 4GB inbuilt memory and an 1850 mAh battery.

Competition:

Considering its sub-par specifications, Samsung Galaxy J1 will have a tough time competing with the newly released Microsoft Lumia 435, Motorola Moto E (Gen 1), Asus Zenfone 4, (& 5 series), Lenovo A6000 and other domestic brands in the market.

Key specifications of Samsung Galaxy J1:

Model	Samsung Galaxy J1
Display	4.3-inch WVGA (480x800p) TFT LCD screen
OS	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Processor	1.2GHz dual-core CPU
RAM	512MB
Storage Capacity	4GB, expandable up 128GB
Camera	Main: 5.0-megapixel camera with CMOS sensor, LED flash, auto-focus, HD video recording ability Front: 2.0-megapixel camera
Battery	1850 mAhTalk time: up to 10 hours (3G)Internet: close to 12 hours (Wi-Fi)
Network	3G
Add-ons	Dual-SIM slots (micro), Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n: 2.4GHz), GPS/GLONASS, USB 2.0
Dimensions	129.0 x 68.2 x 8.9 mm
Weight	122g
colours	Blue, Black and White
Price	₹7,190/-