Samsung reveals the Galaxy C5 smartphone

At an event held in China Samsung has finally unveiled the rumored Galaxy C5 smartphone. As expected the device is a mid-range communicator but there are some really nice tech specs.

The first thing that has to be said is that the Galaxy C5 comes housed in a metallic chassis that measures 145.9 x 72 x 6.7 mm, weighs 143 grams and is just 6.7 mm thick. The smartphone is equipped with a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display that works at Full HD resolution. Inside it is powered by a Snapdragon 617 processor, 4 GB of RAM and 32/64 GB of internal memory that can be expanded in case of need.

The new Galaxy C5 has two cameras – the one in the back shoots at 16 MP, while the front one has an 8 MP sensor. The device has support for NFC, Wi-Fi and other connectivity options. Finally a 2600 mAh battery powers the Galaxy C5 but the version of Android that the C5 comes with is unknown.

The new Galaxy C5 sells for USD 335 (32 GB) or USD 365 (64 GB). The smartphone is available in four colors – silver, gray, gold and rose pink.

Source: Samsung