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Apple iPhone 5S vs Samsung Galaxy Core Prime

2.31 in
4.87 in
Apple iPhone 5S Mobile Phone
Apple iPhone 5S
2.67 in
5.15 in
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
Available colors
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 %
Read editorial reviews
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 %
37
4.4 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
51 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Operating systemApple iOS 11Android 5.1
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz1.2 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreQuad-core
CPU modelApple A7 APL0698Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
GPU modelPowerVR G6430Qualcomm Adreno 306
RAM memory1 GB1 GB

Display

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Screen size4.0 in4.5 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCD
Resolution1136 x 640 px480 x 800 px
TechnologyIPS TFTIPS TFT
Pixel density326.0 ppi207.0 ppi
Dual screen supportyesno
Scratch resistant displayyesno
HDRnono

Rear camera

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Video recordingyesyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)120.0 fps30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyes
LED Flashyesyes
Touch focusyesyes

Front camera

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Primary resolution1.2 Mpx2.0 Mpx

Storage

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
8 GB
Memory card readernoyes
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Design

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Colour of product
  • Beige
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Magnesium
  • Plastic
Plastic
Water resistantnono
Shock resistantnono

Dimensions

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Height4.87 in5.15 in
Width2.31 in2.67 in
Depth0.3 in0.35 in
Weight3.95 oz4.59 oz

Sensors

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes

Connectivity

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Dual sim supportno
  • no
  • yes
Sim card sizeNano-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesno
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • SBC
NFCnoyes
Charging connectionLightningUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
Video outputManufacturer specificNo

Cellular

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemS-GPSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyes
3G UMTSyesyes
4G LTEyesyes

Battery

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Replaceable batterynoyes
Battery capacity1560.0 mAh2000.0 mAh
Standby time250.0 h540.0 h
Talk time10.0 h13.0 h
Fast chargingnono
Wireless charging nono

Pros & Cons

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