Samsung’s shown a BLATANT DISREGARD for the British bank holiday by choosing to announce its new Samsung Galaxy Core Android 4.1 model today, showing a 4.3″ mobile that has much in common with it flagship Galaxy S range in terms of physical appearance. The compromises here are the Galaxy Core’s display resolution (480×800) and the processor power (1.2GHz dual-core), plus there’s only a 5MP main camera and a VGA chat cam up front.
But there’s 1GB of RAM onboard and given this is likely to be something of a budget model for people not overly concerned about the clock speed or brand of their phone’s onboard GPU, that’s not too shabby a feature set. Here it is from front and back:

And here’s the full thing from Samsung, complete with full Galaxy Core tech specs below. It’ll launch in May, with a dual-SIM option hitting the shops first in some countries.
Samsung Introduces the GALAXY Core for Ideal Portability and Power
The smartphone combines dual core processing power, compact design, and Dual SIM technology
SEOUL, Korea – May 06, 2013 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a leader in mobile technology and digital solutions, today announced the Samsung GALAXY Core, a smartphone designed to offer users dual core processing power for multitasking, Dual SIM technology for easy transition between work and play, and a wealth of innovative smart features. The GALAXY Core is a device that can operate seamlessly and effectively in all aspects of life.
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