While the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime has yet to be officially announced, we've received info that it has started selling here in Malaysia for RM1199. In addition, our sometimes random but mostly accurate leakster Mr. Anonymous has returned, this time with hands-on pics of the Galaxy J7 Prime.

The full metal body, 2.5D glass and satisfying performance of the J7 Prime is definitely something we would recommend to those out for a mid-range smartphone.

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Flagship devices are very pricey today and repairing them can cost a bomb. Taking for example a device that costs about RM3,000, repairing the most easily damaged component – the display, can cost a third of the phone itself.

Affordable; Support for dual Nano-SIM; Has an 'Outdoor' mode for brighter display

Generic Samsung design; Performance could be better

J7 PRIME. All photos by LA Benitez Let me start by saying that the J7 Prime didn't look like a midrange device in the slightest, with its curved glass front and slightly textured metal back. In fact, most of my colleagues thought it was a Galaxy S7 until they examined it closely.

Samsung launched the Galaxy On Nxt with similar specifications as the Galaxy J7 Prime in India last month exclusively on Flipkart for Rs. 18,490. It has a full metal unibody design, has 32GB of on-board storage and is powered by Exynos 7 Octa 7870 14nm processor.

Good performance; Good design and build quality; Dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots; Fingerprint sensor is fast

No ambient light sensor; gyroscope and magnetic sensor; Average battery life; Average camera; Priced slightly on the higher side

The Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime has been launched in India at a price of Rs. 18,790 and is now available at various retail stores. It has a lot of features such as a metal body, large 3300mAh battery, S Power Planning, and superb screen.

While on one end, Samsung's flagship side of things is going quiet for the year, the budget segment is only getting busier. With a range of phones in the On, J and C series, Samsung has been making all possible combinations with the specs to push the phones. And why not, it's working for them!

Samsung launched the Galaxy On Nxt it in fact is exactly similar to the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime that was silently launched few weeks back. Check this Samsung Galaxy on Nxt review to know about how well the handset performs.

Many companies are returning back to the budget bracket in smartphone market and Samsung has been actively involved. In the past four months, the company has released 5 smartphones ranging from 8k to 15k.

Responsive interface and touchscreen; Impressive battery backup; Decent rear camera; Supports OTG

Freezes Occasionally

The new Samsung Galaxy On series smartphones is launched debuting with the both Samsung Galaxy On5 and Samsung Galaxy On7 this Diwali season 2015 in a ?10,000 price range. As we've received both the devices, we will be showing you a hands-on review with the Samsung Galaxy On7.