After recent multiple product announcements, Samsung has now officially launched the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3. The mid-range Android smartphone was earlier also caught on camera through leaked press shots. The look of the device and the specifications in the announcement are in sync with previous rumours.

The latest member in the Galaxy family is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor alongside 1GB RAM. The device runs on Android Jellybean 4.2. The 4-inch WVGA TFT LCD display on the device has a resolution of 480×800 pixels. It also has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel front facing camera. The camera app on the device comes with features such as Sound & Shot, Best Shot and Best Photo that have also been seen on recent Galaxy devices.

According to the announcement, the phone will come with the option of a dual-SIM in certain markets. Samsung has also said that an LTE version of the device will be coming in select markets.

Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 comes with 4GB of internal storage (user accessible storage approximately 1.77GB) with up to 64GB expandable storage through a microSD card slot.

The device will also come pre-loaded with Samsung features and applications such as S Translator, S Travel, Smart Stay, S Voice, Easy Mode, Samsung Hub and Samsung ChatOn. In terms of sensors, the device will come with Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Proximity and AGPS connectivity.

The smartphone weighs around 115g and has a battery capacity of 1,500mAh.

Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 key specifications

• 4-inch TFT LCD touchscreen
• 1GHz dual-core processor
• 1GB RAM
• 4GB internal storage, expandable up to 32GB
• 5-megapixel rear camera
• 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi Direct
• Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0
• 1,500 mAh battery
• Android Jelly Bean 4.2