An unannounced Samsung Galaxy Grand On smartphone has dropped by TENAA, suggesting that it may soon make its official debut.
TENAA is China's equivalent of the FCC and such certification authorities are typically among the last stops a device makes before it hits the market. This purported Galaxy Grand On, also dubbed the Galaxy O5, has leaked online on several occasions so far, and the new TENAA listing now confirms some of its alleged specifications and reveals a gold color option for the handset.
The Samsung Galaxy Grand On appears with model number SM-G5500 on TENAA, which falls in line with previous rumors. The TENAA listing also features a few images, showing the front, sides and back of the smartphone.
So far, leaks and reports claimed that the Samsung Galaxy Grand On will feature a 5.1-inch HD display (1280 x 720 pixels), a quad-core Exynos processor, 1GB of RAM and a 2,600 mAh battery. Other rumored specs included 8GB of internal storage capacity expandable up to 128GB via microSD, an 8-megapixel rear shooter and a 5-megapixel camera on the front. The handset is expected to launch with Android 5.1 Lollipop on board.
The new listing on TENAA confirms most of these specifications, except for the processor. While previous rumors hinted at a 1.3GHz quad-core Exynos processor for the Samsung Galaxy Grand On, TENAA lists the device with a dual-core 1.2GHz processor. The listing doesn't mention the type of chipset.
Regardless, the Samsung Galaxy Grand On is shaping up as a low-end offering with modest specifications, but it should be able to take some decent photos. Samsung has never been too shy about flooding the market with a slew of devices and the Galaxy Grand On will apparently add to the pile of unimpressive Galaxy phones on a budget.
Based on these specs, the Samsung Galaxy Grand On should be an affordable device that looks like a smartphone, but delivers a modest performance. Design-wise, the smartphone shown in these TENAA images seems to have a metallic frame, but it remains unconfirmed.
Lastly, the Samsung Galaxy Grand On is expected to kick off a new product called the Galaxy O, but Samsung has yet to offer any official information in this regards. As always in such cases, take leaks and rumors with a grain of salt.
