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Apple iPhone 6S Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Mobile Phone
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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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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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4.5 out of 5
16 user ratings
5 stars
68 %
4 stars
31 %
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User rating
37
4.1 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
29 %
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4.4 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
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4.1 out of 5
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5 stars
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Hardware

Operating systemApple iOS 11Android 5.1Android 6.0
CPU clock speed2.0 GHz1.2 GHz2.3 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreQuad-core8-core
CPU modelApple A9Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
GPU modelPowerVR GT7600Qualcomm Adreno 306ARM Mali-T880 MP12
RAM memory2 GB1 GB4 GB

Display

Screen size4.7 in4.5 in5.1 in
Touchscreenyesyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDOLED
Resolution1334 x 750 px480 x 800 px2560 x 1440 px
Technology
  • IPS TFT
  • Retina HD display with IPS technology
IPS TFT
  • Quad HD Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Pixel density326.0 ppi207.0 ppi576.0 ppi
Screen materialFingerprint-resistant coating
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5.0
Dual screen supportnonono
Scratch resistant displayyesnoyes
HDRnonono
3D supportyes
N/A
N/A
3D touchyes
N/A
N/A
Multi touchyes
N/A
yes

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution12.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.2 f
N/A
1.7 f
Focus adjustmentAutomatic
N/A
Automatic
Video recordingyesyesyes
Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px1280 x 720 px4096 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)240.0 fps30.0 fps240.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyesyesyes
Burst Modeyes
N/A
yes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
N/A
yes
Digital zoomyes
N/A
yes
Face detectionyes
N/A
yes
Geo-taggingyesyesyes
HDR Captureyes
N/A
yes
LED Flashyesyesyes
Panoramayes
N/A
yes
Slow-Moyes
N/A
N/A
Smile detectionyes
N/A
N/A
Touch focusyesyesyes
Primary sensor size
N/A
N/A
1/2.6"
Optical image stabilization
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution5.0 Mpx2.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Face detectionyes
N/A
yes
HDR modeAuto HDR mode
N/A
N/A
Lens apertureF/2.2
N/A
F/1.7
Light sourceRetina Flash
N/A
LED flash

Storage

Internal storage
  • 128 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
8 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readernoyesyes
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Maximum card storage
N/A
64GB200GB

Design

Colour of product
  • Space grey
  • Rose gold
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Pink/gold
  • Platinum gold
  • Silver
  • Titanium
  • White
  • White pearl
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Steel
Plastic
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Metal
Water resistantnonoyes
Shock resistantnonono
Dust resistant
N/A
N/A
yes
Fully waterproof
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Height5.44 in5.15 in5.61 in
Width2.64 in2.67 in2.74 in
Depth0.28 in0.35 in0.31 in
Weight5.04 oz4.59 oz5.36 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyes
Digital compassyes
N/A
yes
Ambient light sensoryes
N/A
yes
Fingerprintyes
N/A
yes
Gyroscopeyes
N/A
yes
Barometeryes
N/A
yes
Pedometeryes
N/A
yes
Hearth rate monitor
N/A
N/A
yes
ANT+
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Dual sim supportno
  • no
  • yes
yes
Sim card sizeNano-SIMMicro-SIMNano-SIM
DLNA certifiednonoyes
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.24.04.2
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HOGP
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP
  • SAP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
NFCyesyesyes
Charging connectionLightningUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Video outputManufacturer specificNoNo
USB version
N/A
2.02.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
noyes
Type of USB connector
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 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
HSPA+
  • EDGE
  • FDD-LTE
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • TDD-LTE
Navigation system
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
GLONASS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
2G GSMyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
N/A
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
3G UMTSyesyesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
CDMA frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
N/A
4G LTEyesyesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2500 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
N/A
yes
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast
  • MirrorLink

Battery

Replaceable batterynoyesno
Battery typeLithium Polymer
N/A
Lithium ion
Battery capacity1715.0 mAh2000.0 mAh3000.0 mAh
Standby time240.0 h540.0 h288.0 h
Talk time14.0 h13.0 h27.0 h
Fast chargingnonoyes
Wireless charging nonoyes
Fast charging standard
N/A
N/A
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Wireless charging standard
N/A
N/A
  • PMA
  • QI
  • WPC

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