News & Reviews:   Samsung Galaxy J1 4G specification

A few weeks back, Samsung announced the Samsung Galaxy J1smartphone with modest specs targeted at the budget market. The phone didn't come with 4G LTE connectivity. However, now the South Korean giant has just announced a new version of the device called the Samsung Galaxy J1 4G with 4G LTE connectivity support. Apart from the 4G LTE support, the phone does have other small changes in the tech specs. The LTE version comes with a 1.2GHz quad-core processor with 768MB RAM and 4GB internal storage. This is further expandable up to 128GB via MicroSD. The device sports a 4.3-inch 800 x 480 pixel resolution display, 5MP rear camera with Auto Focus and a 2MP front facing shooter. The J1 measures 8.9mm in thickness and is quite light at 122 grams. It supports both TDD-LTE and FDD-LTE frequencies. Other connectivity features include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, and NFC. Finally, there is an 1850 mAh battery at the back which should provide decent usage time. The Samsung Galaxy J1 4G will be avariable in white, black and blue. It will go on sale in India starting the second week of March 2015 for a price tag of Rs. 9999 (RM578). No Malaysia release date or availability details have been revealed just yet.