This is Samsung's most affordable smartphone in India
What's the story
As its most affordable smartphone in India, Samsung has launched the Galaxy M01 Core in the country today. It is an entry-level Android Go-based handset and starts at just Rs. 5,499
The specifications sheet is fairly lackluster which includes a MediaTek 6739 chipset, an HD+ screen, a 3,000mAh battery, and a single camera on both sides.
Here's our roundup.
Design and display
Samsung Galaxy M01 Core: At a glance
The Samsung Galaxy M01 Core features a textured plastic body with a conventional rectangular screen and thick bezels on the top and bottom. However, it misses out on a physical fingerprint reader.
The handset sports a 5.14-inch HD+ (720x1480 pixels) LCD screen with an aspect ratio of 18.5:9. Further, it comes in Black, Blue, and Red color options.
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For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The Samsung Galaxy M01 Core sports a single rear camera with an 8MP autofocus sensor and an LED flash. On the front, it houses a 5MP selfie snapper.
Internals
Under the hood
The Samsung Galaxy M01 Core draws power from a quad-core MediaTek 6739 chipset, coupled with 1GB/2GB of RAM and up to 32GB of storage.
The handset runs on Android 10 (Go Edition) and packs a 3,000mAh battery.
It also supports all the standard connectivity options including Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, 4G LTE, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a micro-USB port.
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What about the price?
As for the pocket-pinch, the Samsung Galaxy M01 Core is priced at Rs. 5,499 for the 1GB/16GB variant and Rs. 6,499 for the 2GB/32GB model. The handset will go on sale starting July 29 via Samsung's retail store, Samsung India e-store, and other e-commerce sites.