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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Mobile Phone
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Editiorial reviews
17
4.7 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
88 %
4 stars
11 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
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4.5 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
73 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
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0 %
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4.1 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
53 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
7 %
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4 editorial reviews
It's busy at the bottom, and the Core Prime struggles to stand out.Read more
The Samsung Galaxy Core Prime is a compact Android phone for Verizon Wireless users that reaches its low cost through limited internal storage and lots of bloatware.Read more
This entry-level Android smartphone walks the walk and talks the talk, but a few dollars more will buy you a better phone.Read more
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User rating
46
4.3 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
37
4.1 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
50
4.1 out of 5
50 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %
37
4.4 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
51 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
8 %
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Hardware

Operating systemApple iOS 11Apple iOS 11Apple iOS 11Android 5.1
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz2.0 GHz2.3 GHz1.2 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreDual-coreQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelApple A7 APL0698Apple A9Apple A10 FusionQualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
GPU modelPowerVR G6430PowerVR GT7600PowerVR GT7600Qualcomm Adreno 306
RAM memory1 GB2 GB2 GB1 GB

Display

Screen size4.0 in4.7 in4.7 in4.5 in
Touchscreenyesyesyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDLCDLCD
Resolution1136 x 640 px1334 x 750 px1334 x 750 px480 x 800 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
  • IPS TFT
  • Retina HD display with IPS technology
  • IPS TFT
  • Retina HD display with IPS technology
IPS TFT
Pixel density326.0 ppi326.0 ppi326.0 ppi207.0 ppi
Dual screen supportyesnonono
Scratch resistant displayyesyesyesno
HDRnononono
Multi touchyesyesyes
N/A
Screen material
N/A
Fingerprint-resistant coatingFingerprint-resistant coating
N/A
3D support
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
3D touch
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Rear camera

Primary sensor size1/3"
N/A
1/3"
N/A
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px4096 x 2160 px1280 x 720 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)120.0 fps240.0 fps240.0 fps30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Burst Modeyesyesyes
N/A
Digital Image Stabilizationyesyes
N/A
N/A
Digital zoomyesyesyes
N/A
Face detectionyesyesyes
N/A
Geo-taggingyesyesyesyes
HDR Captureyesyesyes
N/A
LED Flashyesyesyesyes
Panoramayesyesyes
N/A
Slow-Moyesyes
N/A
N/A
Touch focusyesyesyesyes
Primary lens aperture
N/A
2.2 f1.8 f
N/A
Focus adjustment
N/A
AutomaticAutomatic
N/A
Smile detection
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
2x
N/A
Gesture Shot
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Optical image stabilization
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Front camera

Primary resolution1.2 Mpx5.0 Mpx7.0 Mpx2.0 Mpx
Face detectionyesyesyes
N/A
HDR mode
N/A
Auto HDR modeAuto HDR mode
N/A
Lens aperture
N/A
F/2.2F/2.2
N/A
Light source
N/A
Retina FlashRetina Flash
N/A

Storage

Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 128 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 128 GB
  • 256 GB
  • 32 GB
8 GB
Memory card readernononoyes
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slotNo memory slotNo memory slot
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Maximum card storage
N/A
N/A
N/A
64GB

Design

Colour of product
  • Beige
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
  • Space grey
  • Rose gold
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Red
  • Rose gold
  • Gold
  • Jet black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • White
  • Brown
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Magnesium
  • Plastic
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Steel
AluminumPlastic
Water resistantnonoyesno
Shock resistantnononono
Dust resistant
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Height4.87 in5.44 in5.44 in5.15 in
Width2.31 in2.64 in2.64 in2.67 in
Depth0.3 in0.28 in0.28 in0.35 in
Weight3.95 oz5.04 oz4.87 oz4.59 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyesyes
Digital compassyesyesyes
N/A
Ambient light sensoryesyesyes
N/A
Fingerprintyesyesyes
N/A
Gyroscopeyesyesyes
N/A
Pedometeryesyesyes
N/A
Barometer
N/A
yesyes
N/A

Connectivity

Dual sim supportnonono
  • no
  • yes
Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesnonono
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.24.24.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • SBC
NFCnoyesyesyes
Charging connectionLightningLightningLightningUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
N/A
3.5 mm
Video outputManufacturer specificManufacturer specificManufacturer specificNo
USB version
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
  • DC-HSDPA
  • EDGE
  • EV-DO
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • LTE
  • LTE Advanced
  • TD-LTE
  • TDD-LTE
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
  • DC-HSDPA
  • EDGE
  • FDD-LTE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • LTE
  • LTE Advanced
  • TD-LTE
  • TDD-LTE
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
HSPA+
Navigation systemS-GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo
  • QZSS
GLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
N/A
3G UMTSyesyesyesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
4G LTEyesyesyesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 2300 MHz
  • 2500 MHz
N/A
Mobile hotspotyesyesyes
N/A
CDMA frequences
N/A
  • 800 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A

Battery

Replaceable batterynononoyes
Battery typeLithium PolymerLithium PolymerLithium ion
N/A
Battery capacity1560.0 mAh1715.0 mAh1960.0 mAh2000.0 mAh
Standby time250.0 h240.0 h240.0 h540.0 h
Talk time10.0 h14.0 h14.0 h13.0 h
Fast chargingnononono
Wireless charging nononono

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