
Samsung has officially announced its first Android Go powered smartphone, Galaxy J2 Core in India. The device will soon make its debut in India and Malaysia from August 24. Samsung has not yet confirmed the price of the J2 Core, though it will likely cost under Rs 7,000 in the market.
Key features of the Android Go include a 5-inch qHD display, Exynos 7570 processor, and Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition). Samsung is yet to reveal the price of the smartphone.
The device comes with many optimised apps for lower-end hardware to improve the user experience. These apps include Assistant Go, Files Go, Gboard, Gmail Go, Google Go, Maps Go, YouTube Go, Samsung data consumption control.
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Coming to the cameras, Samsung Galaxy J2 Core sports an 8MP camera sensor with a f/2.2 aperture paired with an LED flash on the back. On the front, the device features a 5MP sensor for taking selfies. Both the cameras come with a beauty mode which according to the company will help users take better portraits and selfies.
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In terms of connectivity options, the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core includes 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.