Samsung on Wednesday forayed into the under-₹10,000 5G smartphone segment with the launch of the Galaxy F06 5G, the company said on Wednesday.

The last 2-3 months have seen several brands entering the sub-₹10,000 5G smartphone segment, including Xioami's Redmi A4 5G and Motorola with moto g35 5G. Home-grown Lava has been selling 5G smartphones in this category.

"We are proud to announce our most affordable 5G smartphone, designed to make next-generation connectivity accessible to everyone. The launch of Galaxy F06 5G reflects our commitment to bridging the digital divide and empowering millions of consumers with a complete 5G experience, superior performance and an all-new stylish design at an introductory price starting ₹9,499," Akshay S Rao, General Manager, MX Business, Samsung India, said in a statement.

Built on MediaTek D6300 processor, Galaxy F06 5G comes with 5000mAh battery, 50 MP (mega-pixel) wide-angle lens for detailed photos, with the 2 MP depth-sensing camera in the rear and an 8 MP front camera.

It will come in two variants of 4 GB system memory and 128 GB storage for ₹9,499 and 6 GB system memory and 128 GB storage for ₹10,999.

Published on February 13, 2025