‘The next big thing’ by Samsung is the Galaxy C9

Samsung has begun teasing a new Android-powered smartphone called, the Galaxy C9. The company’s Weibo account shared a teaser image which hints at a metal-clad device. It has also touted the device as “the next big thing” that's coming soon. The smartphone is expected to launch in China, end of the month.

The device was recently spotted on Geekbench and has received FCC's clearance in the United States as well. It is listed as Samsung SM-C9000 on the website and is said to sport 6GB RAM. This makes the Galaxy C9, the first smartphone by Samsung to include 6GB RAM.

In addition, the listing confirms that the device will sport a 6-inch full HD display resolution. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 652 processor and will include an internal storage of 64GB. Running Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, it will be equipped with a 16MP rear and front facing camera along with a 4,000 mAh battery. The Single-core score for the device is 1304 while the multi-core score is 4366.

The device is expected to launch in October or November. However, we cannot be sure if these are the final specifications. A few days ago, the device was spotted on Zauba as well. It was priced at Rs Rs 17,107 and was being shipped from China to New Delhi. It revealed that the device would sport a 5.7-inch screen.