Samsung Electronics, the world's No. 2 mobile phone maker, rolled out the Android-powered Galaxy S model on June 24 in South Korea.

Apple Inc. has sold more than 800,000 units of its iPhone 3GS model in South Korea after launching its smartphone locally at the end of 2009.

The Galaxy S smartphone is tailored to better cater to South Korean consumers, the company said, with pre-loaded applications from South Korean bookstores and portal Web sites.

The 9.9 millimeter-thin Galaxy S is powered by a 1-gigahertz Samsung chip and sports a sharper display visible in the sunlight.

Samsung hopes the Galaxy S model will help it gain a stronger footing in the lucrative smartphone segment.

First Reported by yonhapnews