- Samsung launched the Galaxy F12, which offers a 90 Hz screen for Rs 9,999.
- You will also have a large 6,000 mAh battery and quad cameras.
- The Galaxy F02s is also available with some disadvantages for Rs 8,999.
The days of paying a premium for a high refresh rate screen are definitely over. Samsung launched the Galaxy F12, a basic phone with a focus on India that includes a 90 Hz screen for a normal starting price of Rs 10,999 (about $ 150).
The 6.5-inch “HD +” screen is not spectacular, but that still makes the Galaxy F12 a potentially very solid choice for modest games and video viewing. The eight-core 2 GHz Exynos 850 chip, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of non-expandable storage (128 GB for Rs 11,999) are suitable for this class of phone, if not much more.
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You may be more impressed by the rest of the design. The Galaxy F12 charges a very large 6,000 mAh battery – and yes, there’s a 15 W USB-C charger in the box. You’ll also find a set of quad rear cameras that includes a 48 MP ISOCELL GM2 main trigger, a 5 MP ultra-wide camera, a 2 MP depth sensor and a 2 MP macro camera. An 8 MP front camera handles selfies.
If you don’t need the advantages of the F12, you can also buy the equally new Galaxy F02s. It offers a 6.5-inch 60 Hz screen, a 5,000 mAh battery (again, charger included), a Snapdragon 450 chip and a triple rear camera setup that includes a 13 MP primary camera along with sensors. macro and depth of 2 MP. At first, you’ll be stuck with Android 10. It starts at Rs 8,999 ($ 123) for a version with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage, although you can pay Rs 9,999 (about $ 137) to upgrade for 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of space.
The Galaxy F02s will be available first, on sale through Flipkart, Samsung and other outlets on April 9 at 12pm local time, the Galaxy F12 will arrive on April 12. The price can make them more difficult to sell than rivals like the Poco M3, which has a bigger, sharper display and expandable storage. However, a 90 Hz screen is still unusual for that price – it is worth considering, even though it may involve some trade-offs.