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Apple iPhone 6S Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
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Editiorial reviews
22
4.5 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
73 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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19
4.1 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
53 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
7 %
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
37
4.1 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
50
4.1 out of 5
50 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
6 %
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 11Apple iOS 11Android 5.1
CPU clock speed2.0 GHz2.3 GHz1.2 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelApple A9Apple A10 FusionQualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
GPU modelPowerVR GT7600PowerVR GT7600Qualcomm Adreno 306
RAM memory2 GB2 GB1 GB

Display

Screen size4.7 in4.7 in4.5 in
Touchscreenyesyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDLCD
Resolution1334 x 750 px1334 x 750 px480 x 800 px
Technology
  • IPS TFT
  • Retina HD display with IPS technology
  • IPS TFT
  • Retina HD display with IPS technology
IPS TFT
Pixel density326.0 ppi326.0 ppi207.0 ppi
Screen materialFingerprint-resistant coatingFingerprint-resistant coating
N/A
Dual screen supportnonono
Scratch resistant displayyesyesno
HDRnonono
3D supportyes
N/A
N/A
3D touchyes
N/A
N/A
Multi touchyesyes
N/A

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.2 f1.8 f
N/A
Focus adjustmentAutomaticAutomatic
N/A
Video recordingyesyesyes
Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px4096 x 2160 px1280 x 720 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)240.0 fps240.0 fps30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyesyesyes
Burst Modeyesyes
N/A
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
N/A
N/A
Digital zoomyesyes
N/A
Face detectionyesyes
N/A
Geo-taggingyesyesyes
HDR Captureyesyes
N/A
LED Flashyesyesyes
Panoramayesyes
N/A
Slow-Moyes
N/A
N/A
Smile detectionyesyes
N/A
Touch focusyesyesyes
Primary sensor size
N/A
1/3"
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
2x
N/A
Gesture Shot
N/A
yes
N/A
Optical image stabilization
N/A
yes
N/A

Front camera

Primary resolution5.0 Mpx7.0 Mpx2.0 Mpx
Face detectionyesyes
N/A
HDR modeAuto HDR modeAuto HDR mode
N/A
Lens apertureF/2.2F/2.2
N/A
Light sourceRetina FlashRetina Flash
N/A

Storage

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

Design

Colour of product
  • Space grey
  • Rose gold
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Red
  • Rose gold
  • Gold
  • Jet black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • White
  • Brown
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Steel
AluminumPlastic
Water resistantnoyesno
Shock resistantnonono
Dust resistant
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Height5.44 in5.44 in5.15 in
Width2.64 in2.64 in2.67 in
Depth0.28 in0.28 in0.35 in
Weight5.04 oz4.87 oz4.59 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyes
Digital compassyesyes
N/A
Ambient light sensoryesyes
N/A
Fingerprintyesyes
N/A
Gyroscopeyesyes
N/A
Barometeryesyes
N/A
Pedometeryesyes
N/A

Connectivity

Dual sim supportnono
  • no
  • yes
Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiednonono
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.24.24.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • SBC
NFCyesyesyes
Charging connectionLightningLightningUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
N/A
3.5 mm
Video outputManufacturer specificManufacturer specificNo
USB version
N/A
N/A
2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
N/A
no

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmission
  • DC-HSDPA
  • EDGE
  • EV-DO
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • LTE
  • LTE Advanced
  • TD-LTE
  • TDD-LTE
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
  • DC-HSDPA
  • EDGE
  • FDD-LTE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • LTE
  • LTE Advanced
  • TD-LTE
  • TDD-LTE
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
HSPA+
Navigation system
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo
  • QZSS
GLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
N/A
3G UMTSyesyesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
CDMA frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
4G LTEyesyesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 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
  • 2300 MHz
  • 2500 MHz
N/A
Mobile hotspotyesyes
N/A

Battery

Replaceable batterynonoyes
Battery typeLithium PolymerLithium ion
N/A
Battery capacity1715.0 mAh1960.0 mAh2000.0 mAh
Standby time240.0 h240.0 h540.0 h
Talk time14.0 h14.0 h13.0 h
Fast chargingnonono
Wireless charging nonono

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