Model previously thought to be Galaxy Nexus II turns out to be the Galaxy Premier

We've come across this i9260 model number many times before, and we've always had our secret hopes that it'll end up being the next Galaxy Nexus by Samsung. However, it turns out this may not be the case, as a German site now claims this specific model number belongs to a phone called Samsung Galaxy Premier.

The Samsung Galaxy Premier is set to become an upper-mid-range smartphone equipped with a sizable 4.65" HD screen, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 8MP main camera and a 2MP front-facing one. Software-wise, the Premier should arrive with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

This handsets seems to position itself slightly below the Galaxy S III in terms of specs, although judging by the leaked image, its design does seem to be a bit more polished. The phone is rumored to come with a price tag of about $620 (EUR 480). The launch should take place by the end of the year.

Galaxy Premier (left) and Galaxy S III (right)