Following a tide of rumors concerning the device, today Samsung has officially taken the wraps off the phone. The device should be a direct contender at the iPhone 6, it's interesting to see how Samsung played out on this. Here is Samsung's official unveiling video, with the full specs below:
Dimensions: 132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm, 115g
Display: 4.7” HD SAMOLED (1280 x 720)
Processor: Exynos 5430 Octa Core (Quad 1.8GHz + Quad 1.3GHz)
RAM: 2GB
Storage: 32GB, non-expandable
Camera: 12MP (rear) + 2.1MP (front), 4K recording
Battery: 1860 mAh
LTE: LTE Cat.6 (300/50Mbps), nano-SIM card
Fingerprint sensor: yes
Hear rate sensor: yes
Waterproofing: no
Android 4.4.4
While most of these specs offer us nothing new, we now have an official confirmation of the existence of a metal body on the device, a first by Samsung (the back is still dimpled, however it should be improved). The phone looks beautiful, is very compact, and should fit right into the iPhone's category.
What do you think of the device, do you plan on getting it? So far it's available only in Russia, but it should be available in 150 markets starting September, so this will not be a limited edition device. The retail price should be 599 euros, or $699. Through the carriers it will probably set you down $100-200.
What do you think of this device, will it really move Apple customers?
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