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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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4.1 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
12 %
4 stars
87 %
3 stars
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4.2 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
72 %
4 stars
18 %
3 stars
0 %
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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
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36
4.2 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
0 %
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4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
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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 11Android 8.0Android 6.0Android 5.1
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz2.35 GHz2.3 GHz1.2 GHz
CPU coresDual-core8-coreQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelApple A7 APL0698Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-ABQualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
GPU modelPowerVR G6430Qualcomm Adreno 540Qualcomm Adreno 330Qualcomm Adreno 306
RAM memory1 GB4 GB2 GB1 GB

Display

Screen size4.0 in5.0 in5.0 in4.5 in
Touchscreenyesyesyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDOLEDLCDLCD
Resolution1136 x 640 px1080 x 1920 px1920 x 1080 px480 x 800 px
TechnologyIPS TFTAMOLEDIPS TFTIPS TFT
Pixel density326.0 ppi441.0 ppi441.0 ppi207.0 ppi
Dual screen supportyesnoyesno
Scratch resistant displayyesyesyesno
HDRnononono
Multi touchyes
N/A
yes
N/A

Rear camera

Primary sensor size1/3"1/2.6"1/3"
N/A
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx12.2 Mpx4.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 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 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Burst Modeyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Digital zoomyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Face detectionyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Geo-taggingyesyesyesyes
HDR Captureyes
N/A
yes
N/A
LED Flashyesyesyesyes
Panoramayes
N/A
yes
N/A
Slow-Moyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Touch focusyesyesyesyes
Optical image stabilization
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Primary lens aperture
N/A
N/A
2.0 f
N/A

Front camera

Primary resolution1.2 Mpx8.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx2.0 Mpx

Storage

Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 128 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
8 GB
Memory card readernonoyesyes
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
N/A
  • microSD
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Maximum card storage
N/A
N/A
128GB64GB

Design

Colour of product
  • Beige
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Black
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Magnesium
  • Plastic
AluminumAluminumPlastic
Water resistantnoyesnono
Shock resistantnononono

Dimensions

Height4.87 in5.74 in5.76 in5.15 in
Width2.31 in2.74 in2.78 in2.67 in
Depth0.3 in0.31 in0.37 in0.35 in
Weight3.95 oz5.04 oz5.64 oz4.59 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyesyes
Digital compassyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Ambient light sensoryes
N/A
yes
N/A
Fingerprintyesyes
N/A
N/A
Gyroscopeyesyesyes
N/A
Pedometeryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Barometer
N/A
yesyes
N/A
ANT+
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

Dual sim supportnono
  • no
  • yes
  • no
  • yes
Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesyesyesno
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.05.04.04.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • aptX HD
  • aptX
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • SBC
NFCnoyesyesyes
Charging connectionLightningUSBUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
N/A
3.5 mm3.5 mm
Video outputManufacturer specificNoMHLNo
USB version
N/A
3.0/3.1
2.02.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
noyesno

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+HSPA+HSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemS-GPSGLONASSS-GPSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
3G UMTSyesyesyesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
N/A
N/A
4G LTEyesyesyesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
N/A
Mobile hotspotyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Streaming standards
N/A
Google Cast
  • Miracast
  • MirrorLink
N/A

Battery

Replaceable batterynononoyes
Battery typeLithium Polymer
N/A
Lithium Polymer
N/A
Battery capacity1560.0 mAh2700.0 mAh2600.0 mAh2000.0 mAh
Standby time250.0 h
N/A
496.0 h540.0 h
Talk time10.0 h
N/A
20.0 h13.0 h
Fast chargingnoyesyesno
Wireless charging nononono
Fast charging standard
N/A
USB Power Delivery
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
N/A

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