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Apple iPhone 5S Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime+ Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy S3
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Editiorial reviews
17
4.7 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
88 %
4 stars
11 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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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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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
46
4.3 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
8 %
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
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41
4.1 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.3 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
48 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
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Hardware

Operating systemApple iOS 11Android 5.1Android 6.0Android 4.3
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz1.2 GHz1.5 GHz1.4 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreQuad-coreQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelApple A7 APL0698Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916ARM Cortex-A53Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412
GPU modelPowerVR G6430Qualcomm Adreno 306ARM Mali-T720 MP2ARM Mali-400
RAM memory1 GB1 GB1.5GB
  • 1 GB
  • 2 GB

Display

Screen size4.0 in4.5 in5.0 in4.8 in
Touchscreenyesyesyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDLCDOLED
Resolution1136 x 640 px480 x 800 px960 x 540 px1280 x 720 px
TechnologyIPS TFTIPS TFTIPS TFT
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Pixel density326.0 ppi207.0 ppi220.0 ppi306.0 ppi
Dual screen supportyesnonono
Scratch resistant displayyesnoyesyes
HDRnononono
Multi touchyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Screen material
N/A
N/A
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2.0

Rear camera

Primary sensor size1/3"
N/A
N/A
N/A
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)120.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
N/A
N/A
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Burst Modeyes
N/A
yesyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Digital zoomyes
N/A
yesyes
Face detectionyes
N/A
yesyes
Geo-taggingyesyesyesyes
HDR Captureyes
N/A
N/A
yes
LED Flashyesyesyesyes
Panoramayes
N/A
yesyes
Slow-Moyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Touch focusyesyesyesyes
Number of rear cameras
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
Primary lens aperture
N/A
N/A
2.2 f2.6 f
Scene mode
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Self timer
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Smile detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution1.2 Mpx2.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx1.9 Mpx
Number of front cameras
N/A
N/A
1
N/A

Storage

Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
8 GB32 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readernoyesyesyes
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Maximum card storage
N/A
64GB256GB64GB

Design

Colour of product
  • Beige
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Titanium
  • White
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Magnesium
  • Plastic
Plastic
N/A
Plastic
Water resistantnono
N/A
no
Shock resistantnono
N/A
no

Dimensions

Height4.87 in5.15 in5.7 in5.38 in
Width2.31 in2.67 in2.84 in2.78 in
Depth0.3 in0.35 in0.35 in0.34 in
Weight3.95 oz4.59 oz5.64 oz4.69 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyes
N/A
yes
Digital compassyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Ambient light sensoryes
N/A
yesyes
Fingerprintyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Gyroscopeyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Pedometeryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Magnetometer
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Barometer
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Dual sim supportno
  • no
  • yes
nono
Sim card sizeNano-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesno
N/A
yes
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.04.24.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • SBC
N/A
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • SBC
NFCnoyes
N/A
yes
Charging connectionLightningUSBUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
N/A
3.5 mm
Video outputManufacturer specificNo
N/A
MHL
USB version
N/A
2.02.02.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
noyesyes
Type of USB connector
N/A
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
N/A
  • DC-HSDPA
  • HSPA+
Navigation systemS-GPSGLONASS
N/A
GLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyesyesyesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
N/A
N/A
4G LTEyesyesyes
  • no
  • yes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
N/A
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • Regional
Mobile hotspotyes
N/A
N/A
yes

Battery

Replaceable batterynoyes
N/A
yes
Battery typeLithium Polymer
N/A
Lithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity1560.0 mAh2000.0 mAh2600.0 mAh2100.0 mAh
Standby time250.0 h540.0 h
N/A
830.0 h
Talk time10.0 h13.0 h
N/A
22.0 h
Fast chargingnononono
Wireless charging nono
N/A
no

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