How many Galaxy-branded phones will Samsung launch? We’re not sure, but it’s not stopping anytime soon. The company on Tuesday unveiled its latest device, the Galaxy Grand, an Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean smartphone with a 5-inch display. That places it right between the size of the screen on the Galaxy S III and the 5.5-inch display on the Galaxy Note II.
The Galaxy Grand packs a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, an 8-megapixel camera, a 2-megapixel camera for video chat, Bluetooth 4.0, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of expandable storage and support for HSPA+ 21Mbps networks. It also sports several Touch Wiz features that are available on the Galaxy Note II, such as the Multi Window feature for quickly jumping between applications, Smart Alert, which shows missed calls when you pick up the phone, pop-up video previews, S Voice and more.
Samsung is planning to release two versions of the Galaxy Grand, including a single SIM model and one that accepts two SIM cards. That means international travelers can have two numbers routing to the phone, which makes it a great option for work/recreation or for two people who need to share a single device.
We expect we’ll see this phone during Mobile World Congress in February, where we hope Samsung will discuss pricing and availability in more detail.
