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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 Grand Prime+ Mobile Phone
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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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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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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
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 %
41
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
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 4.4Android 6.0Android 4.3
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz1.2 GHz1.5 GHz1.4 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-coreQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916ARM Cortex-A53Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 306Qualcomm Adreno 306ARM Mali-T720 MP2ARM Mali-400
RAM memory1 GB1 GB1.5GB
  • 1 GB
  • 2 GB

Display

Screen size4.5 in5.0 in5.0 in4.8 in
Touchscreenyesyesyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDLCDOLED
Resolution480 x 800 px960 x 540 px960 x 540 px1280 x 720 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
N/A
IPS TFT
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Pixel density207.0 ppi220.0 ppi220.0 ppi306.0 ppi
Dual screen supportnononono
Scratch resistant displayno
N/A
yesyes
HDRnononono
Multi touch
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Screen material
N/A
N/A
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2.0

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 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.)30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px
N/A
N/A
N/A
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyesyesyes
LED Flashyesyesyesyes
Touch focusyesyesyesyes
Face detection
N/A
yesyesyes
Panorama
N/A
yesyesyes
Smile detection
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
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
Digital zoom
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

Front camera

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

Storage

Internal storage8 GB8 GB32 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readeryesyesyesyes
Maximum card storage64GB64GB256GB64GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
  • White
  • Grey
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Titanium
  • White
MaterialPlasticPlastic
N/A
Plastic
Water resistantnono
N/A
no
Shock resistantnono
N/A
no

Dimensions

Height5.15 in5.7 in5.7 in5.38 in
Width2.67 in2.84 in2.84 in2.78 in
Depth0.35 in0.34 in0.35 in0.34 in
Weight4.59 oz5.5 oz5.64 oz4.69 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyes
N/A
yes
Digital compass
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Ambient light sensor
N/A
yesyesyes
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 support
  • no
  • yes
yesnono
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiednono
N/A
yes
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.04.24.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
N/A
N/A
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • SBC
NFCyesyes
N/A
yes
Charging connectionUSBUSBUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
N/A
3.5 mm
USB version2.02.02.02.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)nonoyesyes
Video outputNoNo
N/A
MHL
Type of USB connector
N/A
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 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 systemGLONASSGLONASS
N/A
GLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyesyes
3G UMTSyesyesyesyes
4G LTEyesyesyes
  • no
  • yes
GSM frequencies
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
N/A
Mobile hotspot
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
LTE frequencies
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • Regional

Battery

Replaceable batteryyesyes
N/A
yes
Battery capacity2000.0 mAh2600.0 mAh2600.0 mAh2100.0 mAh
Standby time540.0 h
N/A
N/A
830.0 h
Talk time13.0 h17.0 h
N/A
22.0 h
Fast chargingnononono
Wireless charging nono
N/A
no
Battery type
N/A
Lithium ionLithium ionLithium ion

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