Samsung Galaxy K zoom with 20.7-megapixel camera, 10x optical zoom launched

Samsung has launched the successor of its high-end camera phone Galaxy S4 Zoom. Newer addition is dubbed as Samsung GalaXy K Zoom. Here K stands for ‘kamera.’ This smartphone comes with 10x optical zoom and 20.7 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor.

You can also say it the camera variant of Galaxy S5 because of many similarities in specifications. Galaxy K Zoom features 4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED display and runs on Android KitKat. It is powered by a hexa-core processor (a quad-core 1.3GHz and a dual-core 1.7GHz). It is packed with 2 GB RAM and 8 GB internal storage expandable up to 64 GB via microSD card. Other features are Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Micro-USB, NFC and 2430mAh battery.

Sun Hong Lim, Senior Vice President of Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics said, “With the introduction of the Galaxy K zoom, Samsung continues to demonstrate our commitment to creating products that meet the diverse demands of our consumers. The new Galaxy K zoom empowers users to effortlessly capture and share their most important everyday moments in stunning clarity, with the convenience and connectedness of a Galaxy smartphone, for a unique, all-in-one mobile experience.”

Galaxy K Zoom comes with a 20.7 megapixels rear camera with BSI CMOS sensor, Xenon flash, optical image stabilizer (OIS) for low-light imaging and 10X optical zoom. It also has a 2 megapixel front camera. It also includes Auto Focus/Auto Expsure (AF/AE) separation that helps balance light and clarity. It also has a ‘pro suggest mode’ that has ‘selfie alarm’ for taking photos from front camera.

Key features of Samsung Galaxy K Zoom

• 4.80-inch AMOLED display with 720×1280 pixels resolution
• hexa-core processor (a quad-core 1.3GHz and a dual-core 1.7GHz)
• 20.7-megapixel rar camera with Xenon flash and 20x optical zoom
• 2-megapixel front camera
• 2GB RAM
• Android 4.4
• 8GB internal storage, 64 GB expandable
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Micro-USB, NFC
• 2430mAh

There is no word on price or launch date of the device. It will be available in white, charcoal black and electric blue.