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LG X Max Mobile Phone
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LG X Style Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime+ Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime+
Editiorial reviews
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Exclusive: LG's latest mid-range is a slim Android phoneRead more
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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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2 editorial reviews
Cricket Wireless' $180 entry-level smartphone lures you in with its 8-megapixel shooter.Read more
In-depth review of the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime (Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916, Qualcomm Adreno 306, 5.0", 0.2 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and evaluationsRead more
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User rating
40
4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
35
4.0 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
2 %
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 %
41
4.1 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 6.0Android 6.0Android 5.1Android 6.0
CPU cores8-coreQuad-coreQuad-coreQuad-core
RAM memory2 GB1.5GB1 GB1.5GB
CPU clock speed
N/A
1.2 GHz1.2 GHz1.5 GHz
CPU model
N/A
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916ARM Cortex-A53
GPU model
N/A
Qualcomm Adreno 306Qualcomm Adreno 306ARM Mali-T720 MP2

Display

Screen size6.0 in5.0 in4.5 in5.0 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDLCDLCD
Resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px480 x 800 px960 x 540 px
TechnologyIPS LCDIPS LCDIPS TFTIPS TFT
Pixel density367.0 ppi294.0 ppi207.0 ppi220.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass
N/A
N/A
Multi touchyesyes
N/A
N/A
Touchscreen
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Dual screen support
N/A
N/A
nono
Scratch resistant display
N/A
N/A
noyes
HDR
N/A
N/A
nono

Rear camera

Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
N/A
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Digital zoomyesyes
N/A
yes
Face detectionyesyes
N/A
yes
Geo-taggingyesyesyesyes
Gesture Shotyesyes
N/A
N/A
HDR Captureyesyes
N/A
N/A
LED Flashyesyesyesyes
Panoramayesyes
N/A
yes
Smile detectionyesyes
N/A
N/A
Touch focusyesyesyesyes
Primary sensor resolution
N/A
8.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Burst Mode
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Video recording
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720 px
N/A
Number of rear cameras
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
Primary lens aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.2 f
Scene mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Self timer
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Slow-Mo
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Storage

Internal storage16 GB16 GB8 GB32 GB
Memory card readeryesyesyesyes
Maximum card storage256GB256GB64GB256GB
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slotmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyes
N/A
Digital compassyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Ambient light sensoryesyes
N/A
yes
Barometeryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Magnetometer
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Dual sim supportyesno
  • no
  • yes
no
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.14.14.04.2
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
N/A
Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USB
N/A
Micro-USB
Sim card size
N/A
Micro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Bluetooth profile
N/A
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
A2DP
Bluetooth codec
N/A
N/A
  • AAC
  • SBC
N/A
NFC
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Charging connection
N/A
N/A
USBUSB
USB version
N/A
N/A
2.02.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
N/A
noyes
Video output
N/A
N/A
No
N/A

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+HSPA+
N/A
Navigation systemGPSGPSGLONASS
N/A
2G GSMyesyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
N/A
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
N/A
4G LTEyesyesyesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
N/A
N/A
Mobile hotspotyesyes
N/A
N/A
Wireless networking standard
N/A
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
3G UMTS
N/A
N/A
yesyes

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