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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
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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 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.2 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
72 %
4 stars
18 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.1 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
15 %
4 stars
84 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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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 %
38
4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
35
4.3 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
48 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
0 %
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 11Android 6.0Android 2.1Android 5.1
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz2.3 GHz0.67 GHz1.2 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreQuad-coreSingle-coreQuad-core
CPU modelApple A7 APL0698Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-ABSamsung S5P6422Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
GPU modelPowerVR G6430Qualcomm Adreno 330
N/A
Qualcomm Adreno 306
RAM memory1 GB2 GB56 MB1 GB

Display

Screen size4.0 in5.0 in3.2 in4.5 in
Touchscreenyesyes
N/A
yes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
N/A
16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDLCDLCD
Resolution1136 x 640 px1920 x 1080 px400 x 240 px480 x 800 px
TechnologyIPS TFTIPS TFT
N/A
IPS TFT
Pixel density326.0 ppi441.0 ppi146.0 ppi207.0 ppi
Dual screen supportyesyes
N/A
no
Scratch resistant displayyesyes
N/A
no
HDRnono
N/A
no
Multi touchyesyesyes
N/A

Rear camera

Primary sensor size1/3"1/3"
N/A
N/A
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx4.0 Mpx3.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Video recordingyesyes
N/A
yes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px640 x 480 px1280 x 720 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)120.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Burst Modeyesyes
N/A
N/A
Digital Image Stabilizationyesyes
N/A
N/A
Digital zoomyesyes
N/A
N/A
Face detectionyesyes
N/A
N/A
Geo-taggingyesyes
N/A
yes
HDR Captureyesyes
N/A
N/A
LED Flashyesyes
N/A
yes
Panoramayesyes
N/A
N/A
Slow-Moyesyes
N/A
N/A
Touch focusyesyes
N/A
yes
Primary lens aperture
N/A
2.0 f
N/A
N/A
Optical image stabilization
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Storage

Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
N/A
8 GB
Memory card readernoyesyesyes
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
  • microSD
  • microSDXC
microSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Maximum card storage
N/A
128GB32GB64GB

Design

Colour of product
  • Beige
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Black
Black
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Magnesium
  • Plastic
Aluminum
N/A
Plastic
Water resistantnono
N/A
no
Shock resistantnono
N/A
no

Dimensions

Height4.87 in5.76 in4.47 in5.15 in
Width2.31 in2.78 in2.17 in2.67 in
Depth0.3 in0.37 in0.51 in0.35 in
Weight3.95 oz5.64 oz3.84 oz4.59 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyesyes
Digital compassyesyesyes
N/A
Ambient light sensoryesyesyes
N/A
Fingerprintyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Gyroscopeyesyes
N/A
N/A
Pedometeryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Barometer
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
ANT+
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

Dual sim supportno
  • no
  • yes
N/A
  • no
  • yes
Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIM
N/A
Micro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesyesyesno
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.03.0 HS4.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
N/A
  • AAC
  • SBC
NFCnoyes
N/A
yes
Charging connectionLightningUSBUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Video outputManufacturer specificMHL
N/A
No
USB version
N/A
2.0
N/A
2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
yes
N/A
no
Type of USB connector
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A

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
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+HSDPAHSPA+
Navigation systemS-GPSS-GPSGPSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
3G UMTSyesyes
N/A
yes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
N/A
N/A
4G LTEyesyes
N/A
yes
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
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
N/A
N/A
Mobile hotspotyesyesyes
N/A
Streaming standards
N/A
  • Miracast
  • MirrorLink
N/A
N/A

Battery

Replaceable batterynono
N/A
yes
Battery typeLithium PolymerLithium PolymerLithium ion
N/A
Battery capacity1560.0 mAh2600.0 mAh1500.0 mAh2000.0 mAh
Standby time250.0 h496.0 h620.0 h540.0 h
Talk time10.0 h20.0 h15.0 h13.0 h
Fast chargingnoyes
N/A
no
Wireless charging nono
N/A
no
Fast charging standard
N/A
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
N/A
N/A

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