Samsung introduced a ‘Lite’ version of its Galaxy Tab 3 device, which the vendor said offers a “slimmer, more portable design” than the first incarnation, which was announced last year.

The vendor has not, however, discussed pricing for the unit as yet. It was previously reported that it will feature a budget price tag which will enable it to compete with devices such as Amazon’s Kindle Fire line as well as white-label units sold by retailers (such as Tesco’s Hudl in the UK).

While a lower-price device will enable the company to build its market share, the company is already in second place in the market (based on Q3 2013 numbers) with its more expensive products.

The company said that the new tablet has a more compact bezel which makes it “comfortable to carry around in one hand”, and the menu bar has moved onto the bezel from the screen “in order to maximise the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite’s wide screen experience”.

In terms of specifications, the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite is similar to the earlier version. It is powered by a 1.2GHz dualcore processor and has WSVGA screen (1024×600).

But there are some changes, too: the announced device is available in a version with dualband HSPA support, rather than quadband, and moves to Android 4.2 from Android 4.1.

The main camera has also shifted to a 2 megapixel rear unit, from 3 megapixels, and there is no mention of a front camera.