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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime VE Mobile Phone
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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
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4.4 out of 5
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4.1 out of 5
13 user ratings
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3.9 out of 5
36 user ratings
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4.3 out of 5
37 user ratings
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4.3 out of 5
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4.3 out of 5
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Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 4.3Android 4.4Android 4.4
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz1.4 GHz1.6 GHz2.5 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-core8-coreQuad-core
CPU modelMarvell PXA1908Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5410Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC v3
GPU modelVivante GC7000ULARM Mali-400PowerVR SGX544Qualcomm Adreno 330
RAM memory1 GB
  • 1 GB
  • 2 GB
2 GB2 GB

Display

Screen size4.5 in4.8 in5.0 in5.1 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDOLEDOLEDOLED
Resolution480 x 800 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Pixel density207.0 ppi306.0 ppi441.0 ppi432.0 ppi
Touchscreen
N/A
yesyesyes
Screen material
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2.0Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0
Dual screen support
N/A
noyesyes
Scratch resistant display
N/A
yesyesyes
HDR
N/A
nonono
Multi touch
N/A
yesyesyes

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Primary lens aperture
N/A
2.6 f2.2 f2.2 f
Video recording
N/A
yesyesyes
Autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Burst Mode
N/A
yesyesyes
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
yesyesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
yesyesyes
Face detection
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Geo-tagging
N/A
yesyesyes
HDR Capture
N/A
yesyesyes
LED Flash
N/A
yesyesyes
Panorama
N/A
yesyesyes
Smile detection
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Touch focus
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of rear cameras
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
10x
N/A
Slow-Mo
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Primary sensor size
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/2.6"

Front camera

Primary resolution2.0 Mpx1.9 Mpx2.0 Mpx2.1 Mpx
Number of front cameras
N/A
N/A
1
N/A

Storage

Internal storage8 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
Maximum card storage128GB64GB64GB128GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Memory card reader
N/A
yesyesyes

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Titanium
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Copper
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Silver
  • Turquoise
  • White
  • Yellow
Material
N/A
PlasticPlasticPlastic
Water resistant
N/A
nonoyes
Shock resistant
N/A
nonono
Dust resistant
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Height5.17 in5.38 in5.38 in5.59 in
Width2.69 in2.78 in2.75 in2.85 in
Depth0.31 in0.34 in0.31 in0.32 in
Weight4.62 oz4.69 oz4.59 oz5.11 oz

Connectivity

Dual sim supportyesnonono
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
Bluetooth version4.04.04.04.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codecSBC
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • SBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
  • SBC
  • aptX
Charging connectionUSBUSBUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.02.02.0
3.0/3.1
Video outputNoMHLMHLMHL
DLNA certified
N/A
yesyesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
yesyesyes
NFC
N/A
yesyesyes
Type of USB connector
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A
N/A
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
yesyesyes

Cellular

Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesyesyes
Data transmission
N/A
  • DC-HSDPA
  • HSPA+
HSPA+HSPA+
Navigation system
N/A
GLONASSGLONASSGLONASS
2G GSM
N/A
yesyesyes
GSM frequencies
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
3G UMTS
N/A
yesyesyes
4G LTE
N/A
  • no
  • yes
  • no
  • yes
yes
LTE frequencies
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • Regional
Regional
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
Mobile hotspot
N/A
yesyesyes
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
MiracastMiracast
UMTS frequences
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
CDMA frequences
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional

Battery

Battery capacity2000.0 mAh2100.0 mAh2600.0 mAh2800.0 mAh
Talk time10.0 h22.0 h17.0 h21.0 h
Replaceable battery
N/A
yesyesyes
Battery type
N/A
Lithium ionLithium ionLithium ion
Standby time
N/A
830.0 h370.0 h390.0 h
Fast charging
N/A
nonoyes
Wireless charging
N/A
noyesyes
Wireless charging standard
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • PMA
  • QI

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