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Apple iPhone 5S Mobile Phone
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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 %
1 stars
0 %
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21
4.5 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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4
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 %
40
4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
37
4.4 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
51 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Hardware

Operating systemApple iOS 11Android 5.0Android 5.1
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz1.7 GHz1.2 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelApple A7 APL0698Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
GPU modelPowerVR G6430Qualcomm Adreno 320Qualcomm Adreno 306
RAM memory1 GB2 GB1 GB

Display

Screen size4.0 in4.7 in4.5 in
Touchscreenyesyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDLCD
Resolution1136 x 640 px1080 x 1920 px480 x 800 px
TechnologyIPS TFTIPS TFTIPS TFT
Pixel density326.0 ppi469.0 ppi207.0 ppi
Dual screen supportyesnono
Scratch resistant displayyesyesno
HDRnonono
Multi touchyes
N/A
N/A

Rear camera

Primary sensor size1/3"1/3"
N/A
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx4.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Video recordingyesyesyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)120.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px
N/A
1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyesyesyes
Burst Modeyes
N/A
N/A
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
N/A
N/A
Digital zoomyes
N/A
N/A
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
Geo-taggingyesyesyes
HDR Captureyes
N/A
N/A
LED Flashyesyesyes
Panoramayes
N/A
N/A
Slow-Moyes
N/A
N/A
Touch focusyes
N/A
yes
Optical image stabilization
N/A
yes
N/A

Front camera

Primary resolution1.2 Mpx2.1 Mpx2.0 Mpx

Storage

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

Design

Colour of product
  • Beige
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Magnesium
  • Plastic
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Plastic
Plastic
Water resistantnonono
Shock resistantnonono

Dimensions

Height4.87 in5.41 in5.15 in
Width2.31 in2.69 in2.67 in
Depth0.3 in0.37 in0.35 in
Weight3.95 oz5.04 oz4.59 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyes
Digital compassyes
N/A
N/A
Ambient light sensoryes
N/A
N/A
Fingerprintyes
N/A
N/A
Gyroscopeyesyes
N/A
Pedometeryes
N/A
N/A
ANT+
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

Dual sim supportno
  • no
  • yes
  • no
  • yes
Sim card sizeNano-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesyesno
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.04.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • aptX
  • AAC
  • SBC
NFCnoyesyes
Charging connectionLightningUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Video outputManufacturer specificMHLNo
USB version
N/A
2.02.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
yesno

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 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+
Navigation systemS-GPSS-GPSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
N/A
3G UMTSyesyesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
N/A
4G LTEyesyesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
N/A
N/A
Mobile hotspotyes
N/A
N/A
Streaming standards
N/A
Miracast
N/A

Battery

Replaceable batterynonoyes
Battery typeLithium Polymer
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity1560.0 mAh2300.0 mAh2000.0 mAh
Standby time250.0 h496.0 h540.0 h
Talk time10.0 h16.8 h13.0 h
Fast chargingnonono
Wireless charging nonono

Often compared with Apple iPhone 5S

Often compared with HTC One

Often compared with Samsung Galaxy Core Prime