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Apple iPhone 5S vs Samsung Galaxy Core

2.31 in
4.87 in
Apple iPhone 5S Mobile Phone
Apple iPhone 5S
2.66 in
5.09 in
Samsung Galaxy Core Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Core
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 %
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6
3.5 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
50 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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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 %
41
4.0 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
34 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy CoreSamsung Galaxy Core
Operating systemApple iOS 11Android 4.1
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz1.2 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreDual-core
CPU modelApple A7 APL0698Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8225
GPU modelPowerVR G6430Qualcomm Adreno 203
RAM memory1 GB1 GB

Display

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy CoreSamsung Galaxy Core
Screen size4.0 in4.3 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCD
Resolution1136 x 640 px800 x 480 px
Pixel density326.0 ppi217.0 ppi
Multi touchyesyes

Rear camera

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy CoreSamsung Galaxy Core
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px640 x 480 px
Autofocusyesyes
LED Flashyesyes

Front camera

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy CoreSamsung Galaxy Core
Primary resolution1.2 Mpx0.3 Mpx

Storage

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy CoreSamsung Galaxy Core
Memory card readernoyes
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slotmicroSD

Design

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy CoreSamsung Galaxy Core
Colour of product
  • Beige
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
  • Blue
  • White

Dimensions

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy CoreSamsung Galaxy Core
Height4.87 in5.09 in
Width2.31 in2.66 in
Depth0.3 in0.35 in
Weight3.95 oz4.37 oz

Sensors

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy CoreSamsung Galaxy Core
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Digital compassyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyes

Connectivity

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy CoreSamsung Galaxy Core
Dual sim supportnoyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.03.0 HS
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm

Cellular

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy CoreSamsung Galaxy Core
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Data transmissionHSPA+HSDPA
Navigation systemS-GPSGPS
2G GSMyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspotyesyes

Battery

Apple iPhone 5SApple iPhone 5S
Samsung Galaxy CoreSamsung Galaxy Core
Battery typeLithium PolymerLithium ion
Battery capacity1560.0 mAh1800.0 mAh
Standby time250.0 h500.0 h
Talk time10.0 h14.0 h

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Apple iPhone 5S

          Often compared with Samsung Galaxy Core