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Samsung announces Galaxy Core Lite low-cost LTE smartphone

Samsung Galaxy Core Lite cheap 4G LTE Android smartphone
Samsung Galaxy Core Lite
This new entry-level 4G smartphone has a low resolution 4.7-inch screen, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor and 1 GB of memory, comes loaded with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and will launch in Taiwan later this month.

Earlier today Samsung held a press event in Taiwan where they announced multiple LTE-ready devices, including the Galaxy Note 3, Note 3 Neo and Galaxy S5, as well as the new Galaxy Core Lite. This low cost handset features a rather large 4.7-inch screen, but its resolution is very low - only 480X800 pixels.

Samsung Galaxy Core Lite has the following specs:

  • Processor: 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926
  • Memory/Storage: 1 GB RAM; 8 GB internal storage and microSD support up to 64 GB
  • Display: 4.7-inch WVGA capacitive touchscreen with 480X800 pixels
  • Cameras: 0.3 MP front, 5 MP with flash on the back
  • Connectivity: 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, NFC, micro-USB 2.0, GPS
  • Operating system: Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (KitKat update availability not announced yet)
  • Battery: 2,000 mAh (removable)

This cheap 4G LTE Android smartphone will hit the shelves in Taiwan later this month and has a suggested retail price of around $260 USD. Details regarding availability and pricing for the rest of the world are not available for the time being.

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Codrut Nistor, 2014-06-10 (Update: 2014-06-10)