Pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy K Zoom have now commenced in India and the handset is being sold exclusively through Amazon India at a retail price of Rs 29999. This smartphone-cum-camera combines the looks and features of the company’s Galaxy S5 flagship with a large image sensor which what you’d find on traditional point-and-shoots in the market.
Compared to the S4 Zoom, the Samsung Galaxy K Zoom looks a lot nicer. The device has a 16.6mm design which is rather thick for a smartphone, but considering that it has a large sensor with 10x optical zoom, it’s acceptable. Where the weight is concerned, it tips the scales back by 200 grams.
The rear panel flaunts the same dotted texture as the current flagship, while the front has a smaller Super AMOLED display of 4.8 inches. The resolution has also been dropped down to 720p HD. On the bright side, there’s a coating of Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Android 4.4 KitKat is preloaded and an Exynos 5 Hexa processor delivers the steam.
Key specs of the Samsung Galaxy K Zoom:
– OS: Android 4.4 KitKat
– Display: 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED panel
– Processor: Exynos 5 Hexa (quad core 1.3GHz + dual core 1.7GHz)
– Camera: 20.7MP rear camera w/ 10x optical zoom and Xenon flash, 2MP front snapper
– Memory: 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, 64GB expandable
– Battery: 2430mAh
Samsung is offering various freebies with the Galaxy K Zoom including 50GB of Dropbox storage for 2 years, 1TB of Bitcasa space for 3 months, $5 worth coupons on Blurb and a few applications, as part of the Galaxy Gifts program. Additionally, Amazon is providing gifts worth Rs 6000 and they comprise of a free pop cover case coupon, a 32GB SanDisk Ultra miroSD card, 6 movie tickets and two coupons worth Rs 1000 for watches and handbags.
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You can pre-order the Samsung Galaxy K Zoom smartphone through this link. The handset is being offered in charcoal black, shimmery white and electric blue shades.