After grand success of Galaxy Note and its successor the Galaxy Note II, Samsung has launched today another big screen smartphone – Galaxy Grand, which is younger brother of Galaxy Note II and looks like Galaxy S III, and also carry many features of above devices.
Samsung Galaxy Grand features 5-inch screen with WVGA TFT display, runs Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) operating system and is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor. The phone has an internal memory of 8GB (user memory of 4GB), which can be expanded up to 64GB via a microSD card slot. The Galaxy Grand has 1GB RAM. This phone has an 8 megapixel rear camera and a 2 megapixel front camera which supports zero shutter-lag and ultra-quick camera start-up. It comes packed with a 2,100 mAh battery.
The Samsung GALAXY Grand is Dual SIM smartphones. Its innovative Smart Dual SIM feature provides total communication flexibility, allowing users to manage two phone numbers from a single phone. It is possible to receive calls on one SIM number while taking a call from the other, ensuring efficient management of personal and work commitments without ever missing a call. Smart Dual SIM also offers the flexibility of selecting different mobile billing plans for either SIM which allows switching between them to make the most of competitive call and data plans.
The GALAXY Grand comes with various intuitive features that enable the consumers to seamlessly engage with the device. The Smart Stay uses the front camera to prevent the device from going into standby mode while it detects a user in front of the device.
Direct Call feature enables users to automatically dial a call by raising the device up to the ear. Smart Alert shows missed events such as missed calls and new messages just by picking up the phone.
Popup Play enables the users to watch video in a pop-up window anywhere on the screen while running other tasks. The S Voice feature helps the user to control the phone using their voice. The device also features a unique Face & Voice Unlock that enables the users to lock and unlock their device with face or voice recognition, providing greater security and convenience.
Samsung Galaxy Grand will be available in the stores across the country from the first week of February for Rs. 21,500. The phone is available in Elegant White and Metallic Blue color options.
To make the introductory offer attractive, the device comes with a Flip Cover in the box and users can download music and movies through ‘My Services’ worth Rs. 8000 free along with 50GB Dropbox space . Vodafone users also get 2GB data download free per month for 2 months.
With the launch of this device, Samsung now offers a range of 6 Dual SIM Smartphones and a total of 14 Smartphone models priced in the range between Rs. 6990 and Rs. 39900.
Speaking at the launch, Mr. Asim Warsi, Vice President, Samsung Mobile, stated,“Continuing with our legacy of launching innovative devices that redefine consumer experiences, I take great pride in announcing the launch of the Galaxy Grand in the Indian market .The Galaxy Grand is revolutionary not only in terms of the great Smartphone experience that it provides but also in terms of its value proposition. I feel the Galaxy Grand will further fuel the growth of the Smartphone market in India and will especially delight consumers looking for a great Smart Dual SIM phone. The Galaxy Grand best meets the growing consumer preference for a large screen device that gives them a great multimedia experience and superior performance.”
The company also claimed that it enjoys 40 percent market share in the Indian handset market and 45 percent share in the Indian smartphone market. Samsung has ambitious plans to offer number of devices across various price points in the current calendar year.
