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Samsung Galaxy A03 Core launched in India at Rs. 8,000
Samsung has launched a new budget-range smartphone, the Galaxy A03 Core, in India. The handset carries a price-tag of Rs. 7,999 and will be available for purchase across online and offline platforms in two color options. As for the highlights, the device comes with an HD+ LCD display, a UNISOC SC9863A processor, Android 11 (Go Edition) support, and a 5,000mAh battery. Here's our roundup.
Why does it matter?
- The Samsung Galaxy A03 Core arrives as a watered-down version of the Galaxy A03 model which was announced in India last month.
- Comparatively, it offers the same display, processor, and battery as the A03 but trims down the camera hardware as well as RAM and storage options.
- In India, it will compete against the likes of Realme Narzo 50i and Nokia C3.
The phone has a waterdrop-style notch design
The Samsung Galaxy A03 Core features a waterdrop notch design with a prominent bottom bezel. On the rear, there is a single camera with a stripe pattern around it. It also lacks a fingerprint reader. The device bears a 6.5-inch TFT LCD screen with an HD+ (720x1600 pixels) resolution and an aspect ratio of 20:9. It is offered in Blue and Black color options.
It sports a 5MP selfie camera
The Samsung Galaxy A03 Core is equipped with a single 8MP (f/2.0) camera on the back with autofocus and up to 4x digital zoom support. For selfies and video calling, it has a 5MP (f/2.2) front-facing camera.
It runs on Android 11 (Go Edition)
The Samsung Galaxy A03 Core is powered by an octa-core UNISOC SC9863A chipset, coupled with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage. Under the hood, it runs on Android 11 (Go Edition) and packs a 5,000mAh battery. For connectivity, the device offers support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, a headphone jack, and a micro-USB port for charging.
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core: Pricing and availability
In India, the Samsung Galaxy A03 Core is priced at Rs. 7,999 for its solo 2GB/32GB model. The handset will be up for grabs via Samsung India's official website as well as other partner online and offline retailers.
