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4.3 out of 5
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5 stars
44 %
4 stars
55 %
3 stars
0 %
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2 editorial reviews
JiaYu probably isn't a brand you've heard of, but if a 5.5" 1080p display, 3 GB RAM and a large 3050 mAh battery interests you, then you'll find this to be the best bang-for-buck smartphone available.Read more
After a week of testing the highly anticipated JiaYu S3 we have got everything together to let you know how we feel about this flagship Mediatek phone. Keep reading for the full JiaYu S3 review.Read more
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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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4.4 out of 5
10 user ratings
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41
4.3 out of 5
41 user ratings
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4 stars
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4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
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4.4 out of 5
37 user ratings
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4 stars
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4.3 out of 5
45 user ratings
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Hardware

Operating systemApple iOS 7Android 4.4Android 5.1Android 4.4
CPU clock speed1.0 GHz1.7 GHz1.2 GHz1.6 GHz
CPU coresSingle-core8-coreQuad-core8-core
CPU modelApple A4MediaTek MT6572Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5410
GPU modelPowerVR SGX535ARM Mali-400Qualcomm Adreno 306PowerVR SGX544
RAM memory512 MB3 GB1 GB2 GB

Display

Screen size3.5 in5.5 in4.5 in5.0 in
Touchscreenyesyesyesyes
Number of colors16.7M
N/A
16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDLCDOLED
Resolution960 x 640 px1920 x 1080 px480 x 800 px1920 x 1080 px
TechnologyIPS TFTIPS TFTIPS TFT
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Pixel density326.0 ppi400.0 ppi207.0 ppi441.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
N/A
noyes
Scratch resistant displayyes
N/A
noyes
HDRnononono
Multi touchyesyes
N/A
yes
Screen material
N/A
N/A
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.8 f2.0 f
N/A
2.2 f
Video recordingyes
N/A
yesyes
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px
N/A
1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Digital zoomyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Geo-taggingyes
N/A
yesyes
HDR Captureyes
N/A
N/A
yes
LED Flashyesyesyesyes
Touch focusyes
N/A
yesyes
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Number of rear cameras
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
Burst Mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
10x
Face detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Panorama
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Slow-Mo
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Smile detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution0.3 Mpx5.0 Mpx2.0 Mpx2.0 Mpx
Number of front cameras
N/A
N/A
N/A
1

Storage

Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 8 GB
16 GB8 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readernoyesyesyes
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slotmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Maximum card storage
N/A
64GB64GB64GB

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
Black
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Steel
N/A
PlasticPlastic
Water resistantno
N/A
nono
Shock resistantno
N/A
nono

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyesyes
Digital compassyesyes
N/A
N/A
Ambient light sensoryesyes
N/A
yes
Gyroscopeyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Barometer
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Pedometer
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
ANT+
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Dual sim supportnoyes
  • no
  • yes
no
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
noyes
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version2.1 EDR4.04.04.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
NFCno
N/A
yesyes
Charging connection
  • Apple 30-pin
  • Lightning
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
Bluetooth codec
N/A
N/A
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
USB version
N/A
N/A
2.02.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
N/A
noyes

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Navigation systemA-GPSGPSGLONASSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
N/A
yesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
N/A
4G LTEnoyesyes
  • no
  • yes
Mobile hotspotyesyes
N/A
yes
Data transmission
N/A
HSDPAHSPA+HSPA+
LTE frequencies
N/A
N/A
N/A
Regional
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
N/A
Miracast

Battery

Replaceable batterynoyesyesyes
Battery typeLithium ion
N/A
N/A
Lithium ion
Battery capacity1420.0 mAh3000.0 mAh2000.0 mAh2600.0 mAh
Standby time300.0 h
N/A
540.0 h370.0 h
Talk time7.0 h
N/A
13.0 h17.0 h
Fast chargingnononono
Wireless charging no
N/A
noyes

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