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LG G3 Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy Avant Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime VE Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy S5
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Editiorial reviews
22
4.2 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
62 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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3 editorial reviews
T-Mobile customers shopping in the $200 range will find a reliable, if predictable, handset that meets most expectations -- though its screen and camera quality are drawbacks.Read more
Historically, Samsung has flooded the market with smartphones across all levels and price points. The high-end Galaxy Note 4, the mid-range Galaxy Alpha,Read more
The Samsung Galaxy Avant is a decent value for 4G LTE-equipped smartphones on T-Mobile, but better options abound on the unlocked market.Read more
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3 editorial reviews
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
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime (Mobile Phone): 3.7 out of 5 stars from 6 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
It's busy at the bottom, and the Core Prime struggles to stand out.Read more
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4.1 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
53 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
37
4.5 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
56 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
0 %
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42
4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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36
3.9 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
0 %
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4.3 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
15 %
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Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 4.4Android 4.4Android 5.1Android 4.4
CPU clock speed2.5 GHz1.2 GHz1.2 GHz2.5 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-coreQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC v3Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226Marvell PXA1908Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC v3
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 330Qualcomm Adreno 305Vivante GC7000ULQualcomm Adreno 330
RAM memory
  • 2 GB
  • 3 GB
1.5GB1 GB2 GB

Display

Screen size5.5 in4.5 in4.5 in5.1 in
Touchscreenyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDLCDOLED
Resolution2560 x 1440 px960 x 540 px480 x 800 px1920 x 1080 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
N/A
IPS TFT
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Pixel density538.0 ppi245.0 ppi207.0 ppi432.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 3.0
N/A
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0
Dual screen supportno
N/A
N/A
yes
Scratch resistant displayyes
N/A
N/A
yes
HDRno
N/A
N/A
no
Multi touchyesyes
N/A
yes

Rear camera

Primary sensor size1/3"
N/A
N/A
1/2.6"
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.4 f
N/A
N/A
2.2 f
Video recordingyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px4096 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Autofocusyesyes
N/A
yes
Burst Modeyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Face detectionyesyes
N/A
N/A
Geo-taggingyes
N/A
N/A
yes
HDR Captureyes
N/A
N/A
yes
LED Flashyesyes
N/A
yes
Optical image stabilizationyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Panoramayesyes
N/A
yes
Smile detectionyesyes
N/A
N/A
Touch focusyesyes
N/A
yes
Digital zoom
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Night Mode
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Slow-Mo
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution2.1 Mpx0.3 Mpx2.0 Mpx2.1 Mpx

Storage

Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
16 GB8 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
Memory card readeryesyes
N/A
yes
Maximum card storage128GB64GB128GB128GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
microSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Design

Colour of product
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Titanium
  • Purple
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Blue
Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Copper
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Silver
  • Turquoise
  • White
  • Yellow
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Plastic
  • Steel
Plastic
N/A
Plastic
Water resistantno
N/A
N/A
yes
Shock resistantno
N/A
N/A
no
Dust resistant
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Height5.76 in5.23 in5.17 in5.59 in
Width2.94 in2.6 in2.69 in2.85 in
Depth0.35 in0.39 in0.31 in0.32 in
Weight5.26 oz4.83 oz4.62 oz5.11 oz

Connectivity

Dual sim supportnonoyesno
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetoothyesyes
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version4.04.04.04.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codec
  • aptX
  • SBC
N/A
SBC
  • SBC
  • aptX
NFCyesyes
N/A
yes
Charging connection
  • USB
  • Wireless
N/A
USBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.0
N/A
2.0
3.0/3.1
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
N/A
N/A
yes
Video outputSlimPort
N/A
NoMHL
Type of USB connector
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A
N/A

Battery

Replaceable batteryyesyes
N/A
yes
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
N/A
Lithium ion
Battery capacity3000.0 mAh2100.0 mAh2000.0 mAh2800.0 mAh
Standby time565.0 h372.0 h
N/A
390.0 h
Talk time19.0 h18.0 h10.0 h21.0 h
Fast chargingno
N/A
N/A
yes
Wireless charging yes
N/A
N/A
yes
Wireless charging standardQI
N/A
N/A
  • PMA
  • QI

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