A myriad of reports have claimed that Samsung has a variant of its latest phablet, Galaxy Note 7, in the pipeline. The device is expected to feature a 6GB RAM and 128GB built-in storage space. These rumors have recently been confirmed by the company’s mobile chief Mr. Koh Dong-jin. However, it seems that this model might just be restricted to China, according to PhoneArena.
Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 7 in the US, Brazil, and UK on August 2. It packed a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset, 4GB RAM, and 64GB of internal storage. These components are also found in the latest Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. The reason to include them in the Note 7 was to simplify the product line for users. However, it seems that after the company changed its plans after reviewing the Chinese smartphone market.
The publication quotes a South Korean report by The Korea Herald, which highlights how Mr. Koh Dong-jin revealed at the launch event in Seoul, that the company had a variant of Galaxy Note 7, specifically for China, with 6GB RAM and 128GB built-in storage .
Mr. Dong-jin explained that the reason behind this move was the severe competition in China. Rivals there boast that their devices are better, as they have much powerful components. The South Korean giant wanted to raise the specs of its latest phablet to successfully tap this market.
As the publication suggests, Samsung does face strong competition in the Chinese market, with local smartphone manufacturers offering comparable devices at much lower rates. The company has struggled for a long time to make good smartphone sales in the region.
We believe that this move might help Samsung in China, but may have a negative impact on enthusiasts in other parts of the world. If the company really plans to launch a variant with improved specs, it should make it available everywhere. Moreover, we believe the company does not really need these tactics to boost its sales in China, as the newly added features are enough to lure users.
Considering only the specs and build of Note 7, we believe they are sufficient to make the device a hit around the world. Our claim is backed by the results of the most recent quarter, which shows that Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge have contributed majorly to Samsung’s profit. The device is already setting new records -- in South Korea, pre-orders for the new phablet have already beaten the number of Galaxy S7 devices booked before it hit the shelves.