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Samsung launches new phones: Galaxy J2 and Galaxy J Max

Leading smartphone manufacturer Samsung on Friday launched two new Galaxy series phones with two new specs Turbo Speed Technology (TST) and Smart Glow technologies.

Newly-launched Galaxy J2 2016 is the refreshed version of Galaxy J2 launched in 2015, an addition to Samsung's existing 4G enabled smartphone portfolio.

The re engineered Galaxy J2 2016 is equipped with TST, a new technology which delivers superior performance by loading native apps 40 per cent faster.

Available in Gold, Black, and White color options, the Galaxy J2 (2016) measures 142.4 x 71.1 x 8.0mm. The device runs on Android Marshmallow.
The Samsung Galaxy J2
The handset also features Turbo Speed Technology (TST) that is aimed at performance enhancement, which is achieved by "using the least amount of resources to complete a particular task in the fastest time." Samsung claims that with this tech, apps load up to 40% faster when compared to devices with double the RAM.

"With TST, Samsung engineers have made a quantum leap in optimizing the operating system and hardware to provide consistent best-in-class performance out of the box and over time," said Samsung India Mobile Business Vice President Manu Sharma.

Smart Glow offers Galaxy J2 2016 phone with next generation colour LED notification system.

Aimed at people looking for complete entertainment experience, Samsung has launched Galaxy J Max, which features a seven inch WXGA display coupled with 4G VoLTE connectivity for faster streaming and downloads. It has 200 GB expandable memory.


Slated to be available from July 10, Galaxy J2 2016 has been priced at Rs 9,750 while Galaxy J Max will be open for purchase by the end of July at Rs 13,400.

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