The Samsung Galaxy K Zoom will launch in the UK tomorrow, May 31, at selected retailers.
If you fancy getting your hands on the camera-centric Samsung Galaxy S5 variant, you’ll be able to do so from Samsung Experience Stores and Carphone Warehouse tomorrow.
“We’re excited to introduce the Samsung Galaxy K Zoom to the UK market, giving our customers the convenience and connectivity of a Galaxy smartphone with a professional grade camera for a unique, all-in-one mobile experience,” said Simon Stanford, VP of IT and Mobile at Samsung UK and Ireland. “Perfect for taking incredible photos and sharing them quickly with your friends and family, the Galaxy K Zoom will help our customers stay stylish and connected at all times, wherever they are.”
Carphone Warehouse is offering the K Zoom for free on contracts starting at £38 per month. There’s no word on SIM-free pricing as yet.
The pre-order price on the Samsung website was for £400 though.
Samsung Galaxy K Zoom Features
The Samsung Galaxy K Zoom features a 4.8-inch 1280 x 720p HD display running Android 4.4 KitKat and the latest Samsung Touchwiq UI.
In the rear is a 20.7-megapixel 1/2.3 BSI CMOS sensor with 10x optical zoom and optical image stabilisation.
This camera is capable of full 1920 x 1080p HD video recording at 60fps and comes with a Xenon flash.
It is powered by a hexa-core Samsung Exynos processor (comprised of a 1.3GHz quad-core and 1.7GHz dual-core) with 2GB of RAM and a 2,430mAh battery.
You only get 8GB of internal storage, but this is helped by microSD support up to 64GB.
Connectivity wise, there’s Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, NFC and 3G/4G cellular.
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