Samsung seems to be working on an Android Oreo (Go Edition) smartphone as a Samsung smartphone has been spotted on a GeekBench Benchmarking website. The spotted smartphone is said to be Samsung Galaxy J2 Core as per well-known tipster Roland Quandt and it comes with model number Samsung SM-J260G. The listing has revealed some of the expected specifications of the upcoming smartphone.
In the GeekBench listing, the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core got 625 points in single-core test and in multi-core test it received 1745 points. As per the listing on Geekbench, the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core has 1GB RAM and 1.43GHz quad-core processor. It is speculated that the Galaxy J2 Core could be powered by Exynos 7570 SoC. The handset is based on the Android 8.1 Oreo operating system.
There is no information about the pricing and availability of the device as yet, however, given the fact that it has been spotted GeekBench, it will not be much long before we see some new leaks revealing the pricing as well. So we request you to stay updated on our website for the same.
Though the specifications remain below average, it is the software that will make a major difference. The Android Oreo (Go Edition) is meant for low-end devices that run with 512MB to 1GB of memory. The aim is to provide the latest Android updates to the masses and it will be available as a part of Android 8.1 release.
The latest Android Oreo (Go edition) is specially optimized for the entry-level handsets and it includes better performance along with built-in data management features and security benefits. Google has also designed a new set of Google apps including includes Google Go, Google Assistant Go, YouTube Go, Google Maps Go, Gmail Go, Gboard, Google Play, Chrome, and the new Files Go app, which are meant to be lighter and it will smoother on the entry-level devices.