Remember the impending Samsung Galaxy smartphones that surfaced on China's TENAA earlier in August? Now, the Galaxy On7 (2016) has popped up again, but this time it is listed in the database of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the regulatory authority in the U.S.
The Galaxy On7 (2016) from Samsung bearing the model number SM-G610F has been certified by the FCC, hinting that the device's release is imminent.
The Samsung smartphone's listing on the FCC does not give away too many details on the Galaxy On7 2016. However, the listing reveals that the handset will tout a powerful 3,300 mAh battery. This specification affirms the TENAA details, which also pointed at a 3,300 mAh battery for the Android-powered Samsung device.
For the unfamiliar, the Galaxy On7 (2016) is the successor of the Galaxy On7 smartphone that debuted in 2015.
While the FCC listing for the Galaxy On7 2016 does not highlight any essential features or specs of the upcoming handset, it sheds light on the device's dimensions. The Samsung smartphone will measure 151.5 x 74.9 x 8 mm (5.96 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches), which is in keeping with previous rumors. The Galaxy On7 2016 will also offer support for 4G LTE, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
Previous leaks have hinted at the Samsung smartphone boasting a 5.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. Under the hood, the Galaxy On7 is anticipated to house an octa-core Snapdragon 625 processor, which is clocked at 2 GHz. The device is also expected to tout Adreno 506 GPU and 3 GB of RAM.
The Galaxy On7 is rumored to offer 32 GB of on-board storage, which will be expandable to 128 GB via a microSD card. The smartphone is also said to come equipped with a fingerprint scanner that will be embedded on the home button.
The budget offering from Samsung will potentially house a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera. Selfie lovers will also have an 8-megapixel secondary camera to look forward to.
The Galaxy On7 2016 will come pre-loaded with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and not Android 7.0 Nougat.
Rumors also hint at Samsung releasing the Galaxy On7 alongside its smaller sibling - the Galaxy On5. There is a possibility that the Galaxy On7 might come only in Gold, while the Galaxy On5 will retail in four colors: Metallic Gold, Black, Gold and Pink.
The Samsung Galaxy On7 2016 is anticipated to make its debut at the IFA 2016 in September in Berlin, Germany. With the FCC certifying the smartphone, a strong possibility exists that the handset will hit the U.S. shelves soon after.
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