Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 to be costlier than iPad mini: Report

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 to be costlier than iPad mini: Report
NEW DELHI: Samsung's upcoming tablet with an 8-inch display will be more expensive than its rival iPad mini. Bulgarian online retailer Tablet.bg, the price of Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0will start at 699 lev, whereas iPad mini's base variant starts at 679 lev in the country. The company also said that the tablet will be available in the country by the end of March.

The price tag makes Galaxy Note 8.0 the firstSamsung device to cost more than the corresponding Apple gadget. This model is rumoured to have an 8-inch Super Clear LCD display and S-Pen stylus compatibility and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) out-of-the-box. The iPad mini retails at a price of Rs 21,900 in India, whereas the upcoming Samsung tablet is likely to sell at Rs 25,800.

Galaxy Note 8.0 is likely to be launched in 16 and 32GB variants with microSD card support up to 32GB. Speculation is rife that it will be powered by a quad-core 1.6GHz processor and will have 2GB RAM. Coming to the imaging capabilities of the upcoming tablet, it is likely to have a 5MP camera on the rear and a 1.3MP snapper in the front.

Samsung will launch two versions of the tablet, depending on the connectivity suite. While model number GT-N5100 will have cellular data as well as Wi-Fi, the version named GT-N5110 will be a Wi-Fi-only unit. Other connectivity options in the device will be Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB 2.0. The tablet is said to weigh 330gm and run on a 4,600mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 to be costlier than iPad mini: Report
Samsung’s upcoming tablet with an 8-inch display will be more expensive than its rival iPad mini.

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