Samsung launches the Galaxy Core Max in China

Samsung Galaxy Core Max features 1.2GHz quad-core CPU, a gig of RAM, and 8GB of built-in, expandable memory. The display is a 4.8” Super AMOLED unit with qHD resolution (960 x 540 pixels). The main camera of the device is an 8MP unit, while the front-facing snapper is a 5MP solution. The handset is powered by a 2,200mAh battery. Physical measures of the handset are 136.3 x 69.6 x 8 mm. Its weight tips the scale at 132 grams.

Samsung has quietly announced a new smartphone by listing it on its China website, the Galaxy Core Max. The handset comes with model number SM-G5108, and as the name suggests, is larger than any other Galaxy Core handset in the family. For now, no price has been listed by Samsung, and details of both China and global availability have also not been provided. As per the official listing, the dual-SIM Galaxy Core Max smartphone runs Android 4.4 KitKat out-of-the-box skinned with the firm’s own TouchWiz UI. It features a 4.8-inch qHD (540×960 pixels) Super Amoled display, and is powered by a quad-core processor (unspecified) clocked at 1.2GHz, clubbed with 1GB of RAM. There is 8GB of built-in storage, which can be further expanded via microSD card (up to 64GB).