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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Mobile Phone
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17
4.7 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
88 %
4 stars
11 %
3 stars
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3.5 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
50 %
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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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25
4.1 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
53 %
3 stars
7 %
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User rating
46
4.3 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
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4.0 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
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4.4 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
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4.3 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
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Hardware

Operating systemApple iOS 11Android 4.1Android 5.1Android 4.4
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz1.2 GHz1.2 GHz2.5 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreDual-coreQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelApple A7 APL0698Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8225Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC v3
GPU modelPowerVR G6430Qualcomm Adreno 203Qualcomm Adreno 306Qualcomm Adreno 330
RAM memory1 GB1 GB1 GB2 GB

Display

Screen size4.0 in4.3 in4.5 in5.1 in
Touchscreenyes
N/A
yesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDLCDOLED
Resolution1136 x 640 px800 x 480 px480 x 800 px1920 x 1080 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
N/A
IPS TFT
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Pixel density326.0 ppi217.0 ppi207.0 ppi432.0 ppi
Dual screen supportyes
N/A
noyes
Scratch resistant displayyes
N/A
noyes
HDRno
N/A
nono
Multi touchyesyes
N/A
yes
Screen material
N/A
N/A
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0

Rear camera

Primary sensor size1/3"
N/A
N/A
1/2.6"
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
N/A
yesyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px640 x 480 px1280 x 720 px4096 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)120.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px
N/A
1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Burst Modeyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Digital zoomyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Geo-taggingyes
N/A
yesyes
HDR Captureyes
N/A
N/A
yes
LED Flashyesyesyesyes
Panoramayes
N/A
N/A
yes
Slow-Moyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Touch focusyes
N/A
yesyes
Primary lens aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.2 f

Front camera

Primary resolution1.2 Mpx0.3 Mpx2.0 Mpx2.1 Mpx

Storage

Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
N/A
8 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
Memory card readernoyesyesyes
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slotmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Maximum card storage
N/A
64GB64GB128GB

Design

Colour of product
  • Beige
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
  • Blue
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Copper
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Silver
  • Turquoise
  • White
  • Yellow
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Magnesium
  • Plastic
N/A
PlasticPlastic
Water resistantno
N/A
noyes
Shock resistantno
N/A
nono
Dust resistant
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Height4.87 in5.09 in5.15 in5.59 in
Width2.31 in2.66 in2.67 in2.85 in
Depth0.3 in0.35 in0.35 in0.32 in
Weight3.95 oz4.37 oz4.59 oz5.11 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyesyes
Digital compassyesyes
N/A
yes
Ambient light sensoryesyes
N/A
yes
Fingerprintyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Gyroscopeyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Pedometeryes
N/A
N/A
yes
Barometer
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Hearth rate monitor
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
ANT+
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Dual sim supportnoyes
  • no
  • yes
no
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
N/A
Micro-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
N/A
noyes
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.03.0 HS4.04.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
N/A
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • SBC
  • aptX
NFCno
N/A
yesyes
Charging connectionLightning
N/A
USBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Video outputManufacturer specific
N/A
NoMHL
Type of USB connector
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A
N/A
USB version
N/A
N/A
2.0
3.0/3.1
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
N/A
noyes

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+HSDPAHSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemS-GPSGPSGLONASSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
3G UMTSyes
N/A
yesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
4G LTEyes
N/A
yesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
N/A
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
Mobile hotspotyesyes
N/A
yes
CDMA frequences
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
N/A
Miracast

Battery

Replaceable batteryno
N/A
yesyes
Battery typeLithium PolymerLithium ion
N/A
Lithium ion
Battery capacity1560.0 mAh1800.0 mAh2000.0 mAh2800.0 mAh
Standby time250.0 h500.0 h540.0 h390.0 h
Talk time10.0 h14.0 h13.0 h21.0 h
Fast chargingno
N/A
noyes
Wireless charging no
N/A
noyes
Wireless charging standard
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • PMA
  • QI

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