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After getting a glimpse in an [FCC filing](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/24/samsung-baffin-5-inch-wvga-android-korea/) (and some [certification via China](http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/12/samsung-galaxy-grand-duos-galaxy-s-ii-plus-possibly-spied-in-china/)) the Galaxy Grand has now appeared in earnest, with a 5-inch 800 x 480 WVGA display that betrays that glamorous naming. It'll arrive running Android 4.1.2, while the dual-core (unspecified) 1.2GHz apparently enough to handle running two apps on screen with Samsung's [Multi Window mode](http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/06/galaxy-s-iii-premium-suite-features-detailed-multi-window-pa/), seen on the flagship [Galaxy S III](http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/25/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-review/) and [Galaxy Note II](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/08/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-review/). There's an 8-megapixel camera on the back, while a 2-megapixel sensor on the front will offer 720p video for calls. Inside there's a 2,100mAh battery, alongside 8GB of built-in memory and a microSD slot for expansion up to 64GB. Likely due to the bigger screen, the familiar looking Galaxy Grand carries 30g more weight than the Galaxy S III, while connectivity is provided by HSPA+ (up to 21Mbps down, 5.76 up) on 850 / 1900 / 2100 bands, alongside Bluetooth, DLNA and WiFi. Despite those familiar bands, Samsung hasn't revealed where we can expect to see the phone appear for sale, although the appearance of a dual-SIM version suggests appearances in Asia. We plan to catch the Galaxy Grand somewhere within the madness of CES -- and you can expect that we'll test it out then.
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URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/18/samsung-galaxy-grand-dual-core-wvga-5inch/
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