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Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Core 2
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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
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Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime
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Editiorial reviews
4
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
4 editorial reviews
It's busy at the bottom, and the Core Prime struggles to stand out.Read more
The Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime has an ambitious name, but behind it is an ordinary midrange phone. It puts functionality ahead of screen fidelity,...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
38
4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
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 %
42
4.0 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 4.4Android 5.1Android 4.4
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz1.2 GHz1.2 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-coreQuad-core
GPU modelARM Mali-400 MPQualcomm Adreno 306Qualcomm Adreno 306
RAM memory768 MB1 GB1 GB
CPU model
N/A
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916

Display

Screen size4.5 in4.5 in5.0 in
Touchscreenyesyesyes
Number of colors262K16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDLCD
Resolution800 x 480 px480 x 800 px960 x 540 px
Pixel density207.0 ppi207.0 ppi220.0 ppi
Dual screen supportnonono
Scratch resistant displaynono
N/A
HDRnonono
Multi touchyes
N/A
yes
Technology
N/A
IPS TFT
N/A

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Video recordingyesyesyes
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Autofocusyesyesyes
Face detectionyes
N/A
yes
Geo-taggingyesyesyes
LED Flashyesyesyes
Smile detectionyes
N/A
yes
Touch focusyesyesyes
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 720 px
N/A
Panorama
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution0.3 Mpx2.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx

Storage

Internal storage4 GB8 GB8 GB
Memory card readeryesyesyes
Maximum card storage64GB64GB64GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
  • White
  • Grey
  • Gold
  • Black
MaterialPlasticPlasticPlastic
Water resistantnonono
Shock resistantnonono

Dimensions

Height5.13 in5.15 in5.7 in
Width2.68 in2.67 in2.84 in
Depth0.39 in0.35 in0.34 in
Weight4.87 oz4.59 oz5.5 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyes
Ambient light sensoryes
N/A
yes
Digital compass
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

FM radioyesyesyes
Built-in stereo speakersyes
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

Dual sim supportyes
  • no
  • yes
yes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiednonono
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.04.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
NFCnoyesyes
Charging connectionUSBUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.02.02.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)nonono
Video outputNoNoNo
Bluetooth codec
N/A
  • AAC
  • SBC
N/A

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Navigation systemGLONASSGLONASSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyesyesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEnoyesyes
Mobile hotspotyes
N/A
yes
Data transmission
N/A
HSPA+HSPA+

Battery

Replaceable batteryyesyesyes
Battery typeLithium ion
N/A
Lithium ion
Battery capacity2000.0 mAh2000.0 mAh2600.0 mAh
Standby time190.0 h540.0 h
N/A
Talk time7.0 h13.0 h17.0 h
Fast chargingnonono
Wireless charging nonono

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