When it comes to Mobile Phones then the Korean giant Samsung is everywhere be it high end segment or the low end segment. Even today the major population of India are still satisfied with the budget mobile phones which can be bought between Rs 5k and Rs 10K.
Looking at this recently the company launched bunch of new economical cell phones under Rex brand in India. With its Rex brand the company wants to bring back its previous trend of Wave/Corby/Star Series handsets in the country.
Below is the compiled list of top 5 touchscreen mobile phones (not android) released last month.
1. Samsung Rex 90 Duos (GT S5292) : Rs 5,590
Rex 90 bags the first place in this list as its comes with great features when compared to its price. The device comes with 3.5 inch HVGA Capacitive Touchscreen display of resolution 320×480 pixels. Rex Duos 90 runs on Java platform and has TouchWiz user interface which is found in any Samsung’s android smartphone.
Rex 90 has dual SIM capability with Dual standby but doesn’t support 3G network. It has built in Wifi, Bluetooth, GPRS/EDGE and micro USB support.
The internal storage is just 10MB but it can be expanded upto 32GB via micro SD card. Battery power of this handset id 1000mAh which offers upto 15hrs of talk time. Rex 90 was released in Feb 2013 and Cost around Rs 5,590.
It can be purchased from Samsung eStore of online retail stores like Flipkart, Infibeam, Saholic.
Key Features of Samsung Rex 90 Duos:
– 3.5-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen
– TouchWiz UI
– GSM band: 850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz
– Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, 3.5mm headset jack
– Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
– FM Radio with Recording
– Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
– 3.2 MP Primary Camera (No LED Flash)
– Proximity Sensor
– Audio Format: MP3, AAC, AAC, eAAC, Midi, SP-Midi, AMR, WAV
– Video Format: H.263 AMR NB, MPEG4 AMR NB, MPEG4AAC
– Dimension: 113.0 x 61.9 x 11.84 mm
– Battery: Li-Ion, 1000 mAh
2. Samsung Rex 80 Duos (GT S5222r) : Rs 4,490
Rex 80 is next in the list which ships with a 3″ QVGA capacitive touchscreen display of resolution 320×240 pixels. It runs on Java and has TouchWiz UI with 8 customizable home screens. Rex Duos 80 has a 16GB expansion capacity and it is powered by a 1000mAh battery which gives around 15hrs of talk time capacity. Rex 80 has a 3.2MP camera and supports Wifi, Bluetooth, usb and GPRS/EDGE connectivities.
Rex 80 was released in Feb 2013 and Cost around Rs 4,490.
It can be purchased from Samsung eStore of online retail stores like Flipkart, Infibeam, Saholic.
Key Features of Samsung Rex 80 Duos:
– 3inch TFT LCD Capacitive Touchscreen
– TouchWiz UI
– GSM band: 850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz
– Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, 3.5mm headset jack
– Expandable Storage Capacity of 16 GB
– FM Radio with Recording
– Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
– 3.2 MP Primary Camera (No LED Flash)
– Proximity Sensor
– Audio Format: MP3, AAC, AAC, eAAC, Midi, SP-Midi, AMR, WAV
– Video Format: H.263 AMR NB, MPEG4 AMR NB, MPEG4AAC
– Dimension: 102.0 x 58 x 11.5 mm
– Battery: Li-Ion, 1000 mAh
3. Samsung Rex 70 Duos (GT S3802) : Rs 4,299
Rex 70 also comes with dual SIM and a 3″ QVGA Capacitive touchscreen display with TouchWiz user interface. The display resolution is 320×240 px and has upto 262K colors.
Rex 70 doesn’t support Wifi but has Bluetooth, Usb and GPRS/EDGE connectivity. Similar to android phones the Rex series handsets also have active Sync, Facebook, GTalk and other social networking features capability. The phone can be bought from above listed eCommerce websites or nearest Samsung stores for Rs 4,299 and it is available in Blue, Grey and White colors.
Key Features of Samsung Rex 70 Duos:
– 3inch TFT LCD Capacitive Touchscreen
– TouchWiz UI
– GSM band: 850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz
– Bluetooth, USB, 3.5mm headset jack
– Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
– FM Radio with Recording
– Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
– 2 MP Primary Camera (No LED Flash)
– Proximity Sensor
– Audio Format: MP3, AAC, AAC, eAAC, Midi, SP-Midi, AMR, WAV
– Video Format: H.263 AMR NB, MPEG4 AMR NB, MPEG4AAC
– Dimension: 104.9 x 57.2 x 11.99 mm
– Battery: Li-Ion, 1000 mAh
4. Samsung Rex 60 Duos (GT-C3312r) : Rs 3,699
Rex 60 is comes with a 2.8inch QVGA Responsive display. The handset also has dual SIM capability and supports GPRS/EDGE, USB and Bluetooth connectivity. Rex 60 comes with a 1.3MP camera at the back and has 16GB of memory expansion slot.
Key Features of Samsung Rex 60 Duos:
– 2.8inch TFT LCD Responsive Touchscreen
– TouchWiz UI
– GSM band: 850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz
– Bluetooth, USB, 3.5mm headset jack
– Expandable Storage Capacity of 16 GB
– FM Radio with Recording
– Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
– 1.3 MP Primary Camera (No LED Flash)
– Proximity Sensor
– Audio Format: MP3, AAC, AAC, eAAC, Midi, SP-Midi, AMR, WAV
– Video Format: H.263 AMR NB, MPEG4 AMR NB, MPEG4AAC
– Dimension: 101.8 x 55 x 12.5 mm
– Battery: Li-Ion, 1000 mAh
5. Samsung Champ Deluxe (GT-C3312) : Rs 3,650
Samsung Champ deluxe is the lowest in the list. Champ Deluxe also has similar specs as the above Rex 60 has. The Dual SIM handset comes with a 2.8inch TFT LCD Touchscreen and runs on Java platform and has 30MB of internal memory expandable upto 16GB. It supports Bluetooth, USB, GPRS/EDGE and has a 1.3MP camera. Both the SIM support Quad Band GSM Network.
Key Features of Samsung Champ Deluxe:
– 2.8inch TFT LCD Touchscreen
– GSM band: 850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz
– Bluetooth, USB, 3.5mm headset jack
– Expandable Storage Capacity of 16 GB
– FM Radio with Recording
– Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
– 2 MP Primary Camera (No LED Flash)
– Proximity Sensor
– Audio Format: MP3, AAC, AAC, eAAC, Midi, SP-Midi, AMR, WAV
– Video Format: H.263 AMR NB, MPEG4 AMR NB, MPEG4AAC
– Dimension: 101.8 x 55.0 x 12.3 mm
– Battery: Li-Ion, 1000 mAh