Samsung Galaxy C9 release date, specs rumors update: New smartphone might come out before year end

Samsung has recently released its new Galaxy Note 7. It is considered to be one of the biggest smartphone releases in 2016. However, the company appears to have a plan to release another smartphone before the year ends. According to reports, the South Korean tech giant is gearing up for the release of the Samsung Galaxy C9 in China. There are speculations suggesting that the device will come out with excellent specs and features.

According to reports, the South Korean tech giant is gearing up for the release of the Samsung Galaxy C9 in China. There are speculations suggesting that the device will come out with excellent specs and features.

According to a report by Neurogadget, the Samsung Galaxy C9 is expected to carry a 6-inch screen with a full HD technology display. Although Samsung has yet to provide specific details with regard to its development and release, the upcoming handset has already appeared on several tech publications bearing the model number of SM-C9000.

The next generation device from the Samsung C-series will run on a Snapdragon 625 from Qualcomm, which is exactly the same chipset its predecessor is currently powered by. The processor is paired with 4 GB or RAM and a 32 GB onboard storage. Users can expand its storage capacity via microSD for up to 256 GB.

In a report by Phone Arena, the device is said to carry a 16 MP primary camera paired with an 8 MP front-facing snapper. Both mobile cameras have great features like autofocus and HDR. The device will also be carrying a 3300mAh battery with a fast charging capability.

The publication also reported that the upcoming handset will come out with a preinstalled Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow mobile operating system. As of the moment, there is no report suggesting if the device will get the Android 7.0 Nougat update once the new Google operating system is available.

Meanwhile, PC-Tablet reported that the Samsung Galaxy C9 could possibly come out with a $250 price tag.

As of the moment, Samsung has yet to provide the release date details of the device. Interested buyers are advised to the rumors and speculations with a pinch of salt.