Samsung has yet to announce a dual-SIM variant of the new Galaxy
Note 3 phablet, through a report claims that the South Korean maker has made
the device official in China.
According to a Vietnamese media report, the South Korean has
introduced the Galaxy Note 3 with dual-SIM support for the Chinese market. The
handset has been priced at 735 Euros (Rs. 61,300 approximately) in Asia, claims
the report. The alleged Samsung Galax Note 3 dual-SIM is said to be carrier
unlocked, unlike many Galaxy smartphones. However, the company has not released
any official press note or possible availability details of the device, yet.
The alleged Galaxy Note 3 dual-SIM is powered by Qualcomm
Snapdragon 800 processor much like the N9005 version of the device. Other
specifications of the device are expected to be similar to the single-SIM
variant of the Galaxy Note 3, expect the dual-SIM support features.
The South Korean major officially unveiled the Galaxy Note 3
phablet at the sidelines of IFA 2013 in Berlin. It comes with a 5.7-inch
full-HD Super AMOLED display. The Galaxy Note 3 includes a 3GB of RAM and a
13-megapixel rear camera alongside 2-megapixel front camera. It is powered by
3,200mAh battery and runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. The Galaxy Note 3 is
available in 32 GB and 64GB variants. Both variants come with support for up to
64GB of additional external storage.
Recently, it was reported that Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 and
other high-end smartphones were region-locked. Following widespread outrage,
Samsung later issued a statement and said that the company is SIM-locking new
device including the Galaxy S III, Galaxy S II, Galaxy S4, Galaxy S4 Mini, and
Galaxy Note 3 device produced after the end of July 2013.
Samsung also clarified that all these devices will sport a
sticker indicating the same and that the region lock could be removed free of
charges through a Samsung service partner if the device is used outside the
region it’s meant for and had not been used with a local SIM of that region.
