Samsung Vina Electronics Company officially launched two new phones Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge at the prices of 15.99 million VND (733 USD) and 18.49 million VND (848 million USD), respectively.
HCM City (VNA) - Samsung Vina Electronics Company officially launched two new phones Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge at the prices of 15.99 million VND (73൩3 USD) and 18.49 million VND (848 million USD), respectively, in Ho Chi Minh City on March 3.
These are the first two mobile phones to apply Dual Pixel 12MP technology which helps take high-quality photos in dark conditions.
At the sizes of 5.1 inches for the S7 and 5.5 inches for the S7 Edge, the phones are designed with metal and 3D glass screen. They are water and dust resistant.
The new phones offer normal and wireless charging and use memory cards of up to 200GB. A second sim can also be used.
The phones will be marketed from March 18 with three colours.
On the same day, the company also launched the platinum Gear S2 Classic watch at 8.99 million VND (410 USD) and glasses Gear VR compatible with Note, S6 Edge, S6 and S6 Edge+ at the price of 2.19 million VND (100 USD).-VNA
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