Expanding its long-term evolution (lTE) network, South Korean tech giant Samsung on Thursday launched its new mid-range offerings, Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 in India. These phones will be exclusively available via online retail website Flipkart from July 23.The Galaxy J5 is priced at Rs11, 999 and the Galaxy J7 at Rs14, 999. Both models can be pre-booked on Flipkart from July 16 to July 22.Speaking at the launch Samsung India's Vice President, Marketing, IT & Mobile, Asim Warsi, said, "Samsung is committed to lead the 4G revolution by providing new user experiences and latest technology. With consumers embracing the 4G revolution, we are looking at expanding our product offerings."
“The launch of Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 aims to give consumers options in the mid-range price segment. With optimal features and great value proposition for our consumers, the new devices will offer an uncompromised Smartphone experience, at very competitive prices," he further added.The Galaxy J5 has a 5-inch TFT display with a HD screen, backed by 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor coupled with 1.5GB of RAM. The device features 8GB of built-in storage, expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB). The 4G-enabled handset is powered by 2600 mAh battery.The J7 has similar specifications but differs in screen size with a larger 5.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution, 16GB of inbuilt storage, a 3000mAh battery and sports a 1.5GHz octa-core Exynos 7580 processor.The company has also partnered with Airtel to provide an introductory offer for 4G users which will include double data offer. Customers will also get unlimited music download worth Rs594 through Wynk music app for a period of 6 months.