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Gaba A5 Mobile Phone
Gaba A5
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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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Samsung Galaxy S3 Mobile Phone
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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
43
4.0 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
20 %
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
0 %
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4.1 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
37
4.3 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
48 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 4.4Android 5.1Android 6.0Android 4.3
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz1.2 GHz1.5 GHz1.4 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-coreQuad-coreQuad-core
RAM memory1 GB1 GB1.5GB
  • 1 GB
  • 2 GB
CPU model
N/A
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916ARM Cortex-A53Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412
GPU model
N/A
Qualcomm Adreno 306ARM Mali-T720 MP2ARM Mali-400

Display

Screen size5.5 in4.5 in5.0 in4.8 in
Panel typeLCDLCDLCDOLED
Resolution1280 x 720 px480 x 800 px960 x 540 px1280 x 720 px
TechnologyIPS LCDIPS TFTIPS TFT
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Pixel density267.0 ppi207.0 ppi220.0 ppi306.0 ppi
Multi touchyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Touchscreen
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of colors
N/A
16.7M16.7M16.7M
Dual screen support
N/A
nonono
Scratch resistant display
N/A
noyesyes
HDR
N/A
nonono
Screen material
N/A
N/A
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2.0

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Digital zoomyes
N/A
yesyes
LED Flashyesyesyesyes
Video recording
N/A
yesyesyes
Highest video resolution
N/A
1280 x 720 px
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 720 px
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Geo-tagging
N/A
yesyesyes
Touch focus
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of rear cameras
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
Primary lens aperture
N/A
N/A
2.2 f2.6 f
Burst Mode
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Panorama
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Scene mode
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Self timer
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Slow-Mo
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
HDR Capture
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Smile detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution2.0 Mpx2.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx1.9 Mpx
Number of front cameras
N/A
N/A
1
N/A

Storage

Memory card readeryesyesyesyes
Maximum card storage64GB64GB256GB64GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Internal storage
N/A
8 GB32 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB

Design

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

Dimensions

Height6.14 in5.15 in5.7 in5.38 in
Width3.02 in2.67 in2.84 in2.78 in
Depth0.27 in0.35 in0.35 in0.34 in
Weight5.11 oz4.59 oz5.64 oz4.69 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyes
N/A
yes
Ambient light sensoryes
N/A
yesyes
Magnetometer
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Gyroscope
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Barometer
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Dual sim supportyes
  • no
  • yes
nono
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.04.24.0
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
N/A
3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB
Sim card size
N/A
Micro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certified
N/A
no
N/A
yes
Bluetooth profile
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
Bluetooth codec
N/A
  • AAC
  • SBC
N/A
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • SBC
NFC
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Charging connection
N/A
USBUSBUSB
USB version
N/A
2.02.02.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
noyesyes
Video output
N/A
No
N/A
MHL

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Data transmissionHSDPAHSPA+
N/A
  • DC-HSDPA
  • HSPA+
Navigation systemGPSGLONASS
N/A
GLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
N/A
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences2100 MHz
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wireless networking standard
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
3G UMTS
N/A
yesyesyes
4G LTE
N/A
yesyes
  • no
  • yes
LTE frequencies
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • Regional
Mobile hotspot
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Battery

Replaceable batteryyesyes
N/A
yes
Battery typeLithium Polymer
N/A
Lithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity2200.0 mAh2000.0 mAh2600.0 mAh2100.0 mAh
Standby time
N/A
540.0 h
N/A
830.0 h
Talk time
N/A
13.0 h
N/A
22.0 h
Fast charging
N/A
nonono
Wireless charging
N/A
no
N/A
no

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