Samsung has officially announced its rumored smartphone Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom. It is a camera phone that features a 16 megapixels camera with BSI CMOS sensor, 10x optical zoom, Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) and Xenon Flash.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom features a 4.3 inch qHD AMOLED display with 960 x 540 pixels resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual core processor but chip may vary based on the market. It runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.
It has a zoom ring that enables users to capture photos while oon call and instant sharing via MMS to the called.
“When you’re in the middle of a phone call and you see something you absolutely have to share, a quick twist of the Zoom Ring will activate the In-Call Photo Share feature, letting you capture and send an image directly via MMS to whoever you are talking to simply. For easy camera navigation, the Zoom Ring can be used to activate the Quick Launch and Shortcut features, giving you instant access to multiple camera modes including Auto, Gallery and Smart Mode with a simple twist,” Samsung noted.
Other features of Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom are 1.5 GB RAM, 8 GB internal storage, 4G LTE, GSPA+, Wifi, Bluetooth, NFS, aGPS and 2,330 mAh battery.
Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom Specifications
- 4.3 inch qHD Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and 960 x 540 pixels resolution.
- 1.5 GHz dual-core processor
- Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
- 16MP rear camera with Xenon Flash, BSI Sensor, OIS and 10x optical zoom
- 1.9MP front-facing camera
- 3.5mm audio jack
- 1.5GB RAM
- 8 GB internal memory (5GB Internal memory), expandable up to 64GB with microSD
- 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 5 GHz, Bluetooth v4.0, aGPS + GLONASS and NFC
- 2,330 mAh battery
- 15.4 mm thick and weighs 206 grams
Company has yet to announced the pricing details. It will announced the price at Samsung Premier 2013 event in London on June 20. Samsung is also expected to announce the successor of Samsung Gal1axy Camera in the event.
