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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime VE vs Samsung Galaxy S3

2.69 in
5.17 in
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime VE Mobile Phone
2.78 in
5.38 in
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy S3
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
3
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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23
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
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
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Full Comparison

Hardware

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime VESamsung Galaxy Core Prime VE
Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S3
Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 4.3
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz1.4 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelMarvell PXA1908Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412
GPU modelVivante GC7000ULARM Mali-400
RAM memory1 GB
  • 1 GB
  • 2 GB

Display

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime VESamsung Galaxy Core Prime VE
Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S3
Screen size4.5 in4.8 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDOLED
Resolution480 x 800 px1280 x 720 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Pixel density207.0 ppi306.0 ppi

Rear camera

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime VESamsung Galaxy Core Prime VE
Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S3
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps

Front camera

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime VESamsung Galaxy Core Prime VE
Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S3
Primary resolution2.0 Mpx1.9 Mpx

Storage

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime VESamsung Galaxy Core Prime VE
Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S3
Internal storage8 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Maximum card storage128GB64GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Design

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime VESamsung Galaxy Core Prime VE
Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S3
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Titanium
  • White

Dimensions

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime VESamsung Galaxy Core Prime VE
Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S3
Height5.17 in5.38 in
Width2.69 in2.78 in
Depth0.31 in0.34 in
Weight4.62 oz4.69 oz

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime VESamsung Galaxy Core Prime VE
Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S3
Dual sim supportyesno
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
Bluetooth codecSBC
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • SBC
Charging connectionUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.02.0
Video outputNoMHL

Cellular

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime VESamsung Galaxy Core Prime VE
Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S3
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime VESamsung Galaxy Core Prime VE
Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S3
Battery capacity2000.0 mAh2100.0 mAh
Talk time10.0 h22.0 h

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Often compared with Samsung Galaxy S3