Samsung Galaxy Note 5 with dual-SIM slots launched at Rs 51,400 in India

Samsung has introduced a dual-SIM variant for the Galaxy Note 5 for a price of Rs 51,400 (32GB internal storage variant) in India. The device, which comes with dual nano SIM support, is now available for purchase from the company's e-store. In addition, Samsung has announced a price cut for the single-SIM variant too. The 32GB storage variant will now be available for Rs 47,900 while the 64GB storage variant will be available for Rs 53,900.In terms of specifications, the smartphone features a 5.7 inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display with a 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution and a pixel density of 518ppi. It is powered by an Exynos 7420 processor paired with 4GB of RAM. Running Android 5.1.1 Lollipop based TouchWiz UI on top. The Note 5 comes in two storage variants – 32GB and 64GB – but there is no expandable memory support available.The Note 5 comes with a longer, nicer S Pen with improved pressure sensitivity and writing performance compared to the earlier Note models from Samsung. The new smartphone is equipped with a 16MP rear camera with OIS along with a 5MP front facing camera. In terms of connectivity, the device offers Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, GPS, Bluetooth 4.2 and support for NFC. A non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery completes the package.Manu Sharma, Director, Mobile Business, Samsung India said, “Samsung has always focused on driving innovation based on valuable customer insights. The evolution of the Note series since its launch in 2011 has been attuned to the changing consumer needs and is carried forward in the Galaxy Note5 Dual SIM, which delivers superior productivity packaged in a stylish design. The Dual SIM edition of the Galaxy Note5 complements today’s consumers’ lifestyles by seamlessly balancing their personal and professional lives.”