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ecom Ex-Handy 10 DZ1 Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Mobile Phone
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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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4.7 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
72 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
6
4.7 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
42
4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
36
3.9 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
37
4.3 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
48 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 4.4Android 5.1Android 4.3
CPU modelQualcommQualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226Marvell PXA1908Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412
RAM memory2 GB1.5GB1 GB
  • 1 GB
  • 2 GB
CPU clock speed
N/A
1.2 GHz1.2 GHz1.4 GHz
CPU cores
N/A
Quad-coreQuad-coreQuad-core
GPU model
N/A
Qualcomm Adreno 305Vivante GC7000ULARM Mali-400

Display

Screen size2.6 in4.5 in4.5 in4.8 in
Screen material
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2.0
Number of colors
N/A
16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel type
N/A
LCDLCDOLED
Resolution
N/A
960 x 540 px480 x 800 px1280 x 720 px
Pixel density
N/A
245.0 ppi207.0 ppi306.0 ppi
Multi touch
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Technology
N/A
N/A
IPS TFT
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Touchscreen
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Dual screen support
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Scratch resistant display
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
HDR
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Focus adjustmentAutomatic
N/A
N/A
N/A
Highest video resolution
N/A
1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Autofocus
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Digital zoom
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
LED Flash
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Night Mode
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Panorama
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Smile detection
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Touch focus
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Primary lens aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.6 f
Video recording
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Burst Mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Geo-tagging
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
HDR Capture
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Storage

Internal storage16 GB16 GB8 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card reader
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Maximum card storage
N/A
64GB128GB64GB
Types of memory card supported
N/A
microSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Design

Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Titanium
  • White
Material
N/A
Plastic
N/A
Plastic
Water resistant
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Shock resistant
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Dimensions

Height5.83 in5.23 in5.17 in5.38 in
Width2.64 in2.6 in2.69 in2.78 in
Depth0.94 in0.39 in0.31 in0.34 in
Weight11.64 oz4.83 oz4.62 oz4.69 oz

Connectivity

Sim card sizeNano SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
Dual sim support
N/A
noyesno
Bluetooth
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.04.04.0
NFC
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Headphone connection
N/A
3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Type of USB connector
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A
Micro-USB
Bluetooth profile
N/A
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
Bluetooth codec
N/A
N/A
SBC
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • SBC
Charging connection
N/A
N/A
USBUSB
USB version
N/A
N/A
2.02.0
Video output
N/A
N/A
NoMHL
DLNA certified
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Battery

Battery typeLithium IonLithium ion
N/A
Lithium ion
Battery capacity4400.0 mAh2100.0 mAh2000.0 mAh2100.0 mAh
Replaceable battery
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Standby time
N/A
372.0 h
N/A
830.0 h
Talk time
N/A
18.0 h10.0 h22.0 h
Fast charging
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Wireless charging
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

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