According to the retailer's tweet the price cut of Rs. 651 on Samsung's Galaxy S Duos 3 in India is effective from Friday, although Samsung's online store listing still has the launch price of Rs. 8,150.
The Samsung Galaxy S Duos 3 runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat with the company's updated TouchWiz Essence UX on top. It features a 4-inch WVGA (480x800 pixels) TFT display and supports dual-SIM (GSM+GSM).
The smartphone is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor clubbed with 512MB of RAM. The Galaxy S Duos 3 includes 4GB inbuilt storage, while there is no word on expandable storage on the official listing.
There is a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash onboard, while the smartphone also houses a VGA front camera. Connectivity options include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Micro-USB, GPRS/ EDGE, and 3G. It is backed by a 1500mAh battery. Samsung Galaxy S Duos 3 measures 121.4x62.9x10.8mm and weighs 124 grams.
On Thursday, Samsung had officially slashed the price of the Galaxy Core 2 by roughly 33 percent to Rs. 8,007 from Rs. 11,990. The smartphone is available on Samsung India's official online store at the new price.
(Also see: Samsung Galaxy Core 2 and Galaxy S Duos 3 in comparison)
Notably, the same Mumbai-based retailer had tipped the price cut for the Galaxy Core 2 on Wednesday, saying the retail price was dropped to Rs. 7,990.Get your daily dose of tech news, reviews, and insights, in under 80 characters on Gadgets 360 Turbo. Connect with fellow tech lovers on our Forum. Follow us on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News for instant updates. Catch all the action on our YouTube channel.