Samsung Galaxy J2 with 4G support launched in india for Rs 8490

Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy J2, the company’s latest entry-level 4G smartphone in India. It has a new Ultra Data Saving mode powered by Opera Max that let users to allow and block individual apps from using mobile data and save data by enabling data optimization.

 Samsung Galaxy J2  feature a 4.7-inch (960 x 540 Pixels) Super AMOLED display powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core Exynos 3475 processor coupled with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage which is further  expandable up to 128GB with microSD. Dual SIM device runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) OS. comes with  5MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture, 720p HD video recording and  2MP front-facing camera, f/2.4 aperture. on connectivity include  3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio,4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS.the device is packed by a 2000mAh battery.

Commenting on the launch, Asim Warsi, Vice President, Marketing, IT & Mobile at Samsung India, said:We at Samsung are committed to empower our customers with the best-in-class and innovative technology across price segments. Samsung Galaxy J2, our entry level smartphone, has been specially made keeping in mind the India customer’s sensibilities to make 4G accessible and relevant for all. The Galaxy S2 reinforces our commitment to ‘Make in India’. Ultra Data Saving Mode, which is the key feature in the device, has been developed at our Indian R&D facilities to deliver the most cost efficient 4G device.

Regarding the new data saving mode, M.D, Dr. Oh, Samsung Research India, said:To ensure that our mobile devices can deliver the greatest value to our consumers, we want to answer their concerns about excessive data usage by providing an easy-to-use solution. Integrating our Ultra Data Saving mode with Opera Max will give our users the most advanced saving cloud in the world with unique video optimization technology and enable them to get the most out of their data plans.

Nitin Bhandari, SVP Products at Opera Software, said:Opera Max is more than a data-management app; it gives users device-wide data savings for video, images, streaming music and webpages. We are happy to work with Samsung to power its Ultra Data Saving feature. Together, we will be able to help more smartphone users to get the most out of the internet.

 Samsung Galaxy J2 comes in Black, White and Gold colors and is priced at Rs. 8,490. It will be available from September 21st across all the channels in India.