Samsung launches quad-core Galaxy Grand Quattro at Rs. 17,290

The Rs. 17,290 price tags puts it in the middle of a tough battle in the mid-range smartphone segment.

Samsung has announced the launch of the Galaxy Grand Quattro in India. This is the latest smartphone in the Galaxy Grand range, which first hit shelves earlier this year. The Galaxy Grand Quattro is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM and Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) preloaded. The phone has a 4.6-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. There is a 5MP camera with additional features like Continuous Shot, Best Photo and Color Effect. Samsung says the price of the 8GB version in India is Rs. 17,290, and it is already retailing on Samsung’s own online store for Rs 16,900. Speaking of storage, the Quattro has a memory card slot as well.

Announcing the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro, stated Mr Vineet Taneja, Country Head, Samsung Mobile, said: “Galaxy Grand Quattro is a revolutionary device that combines powerful performance with smart multi-tasking and advanced usability .Following the success of the Galaxy Grand introduced in January this year, we are confident that the Galaxy Grand Quattro will meet the needs of consumers looking for the ‘Grand’ experience in a slightly smaller display.”

A lot of the additional features in the Quattro are the ones seen on the higher-end Galaxy range of smartphones. The Easy Mode feature attempts to make the home screen and widgets more streamlined and easier to use for someone not very tech savvy. The Smart Alert feature lets you know about missed events such as missed calls and new messages just by picking up the phone. The device also offers Motion UI feature allowing gesture control of certain tasks.

Samsung says that as a special introductory offer, the Galaxy Grand Quattro comes with a Digital Wallet of INR ,3000 valid for 90 days applicable on Games. To avail the offer the user has to SMS ‘MyOffer’ to 56886, Get a D/L link for myServices App and launch the application.

Source-ThinkDigit