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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
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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 %
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4.5 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
23 %
3 stars
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4.4 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
51 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
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4.1 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
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4.3 out of 5
37 user ratings
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4.0 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
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Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 6.0Android 4.3Android 5.0
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz1.5 GHz1.4 GHz2.1 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-coreQuad-core8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916ARM Cortex-A53Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412Samsung Exynos Octa 7420
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 306ARM Mali-T720 MP2ARM Mali-400ARM Mali-T760
RAM memory1 GB1.5GB
  • 1 GB
  • 2 GB
3 GB

Display

Screen size4.5 in5.0 in4.8 in5.1 in
Touchscreenyesyesyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDOLEDOLED
Resolution480 x 800 px960 x 540 px1280 x 720 px2560 x 1440 px
TechnologyIPS TFTIPS TFT
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Pixel density207.0 ppi220.0 ppi306.0 ppi576.0 ppi
Dual screen supportnononoyes
Scratch resistant displaynoyesyesyes
HDRnononono
Screen material
N/A
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2.0Corning Gorilla Glass 4.0
Multi touch
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px
N/A
1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps120.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyesyesyes
LED Flashyesyesyesyes
Touch focusyesyesyesyes
Number of rear cameras
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
Primary lens aperture
N/A
2.2 f2.6 f1.9 f
Burst Mode
N/A
yesyesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
yesyesyes
Face detection
N/A
yesyesyes
Panorama
N/A
yesyesyes
Scene mode
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Self timer
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Slow-Mo
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
HDR Capture
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Smile detection
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Primary sensor size
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/2.6"
Gesture Shot
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Optical image stabilization
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

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

Storage

Internal storage8 GB32 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 128 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readeryesyesyesno
Maximum card storage64GB256GB64GB128GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
No memory slot

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Titanium
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • White
MaterialPlastic
N/A
Plastic
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
Water resistantno
N/A
nono
Shock resistantno
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Height5.15 in5.7 in5.38 in5.65 in
Width2.67 in2.84 in2.78 in2.78 in
Depth0.35 in0.35 in0.34 in0.27 in
Weight4.59 oz5.64 oz4.69 oz4.87 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyes
N/A
yesyes
Ambient light sensor
N/A
yesyesyes
Magnetometer
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Gyroscope
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Barometer
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Digital compass
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Fingerprint
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Hearth rate monitor
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
ANT+
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Dual sim support
  • no
  • yes
nonono
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIMNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
yesyes
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.24.04.1
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
N/A
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • SBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
NFCyes
N/A
yesyes
Charging connectionUSBUSBUSB
  • USB
  • Wireless
Headphone connection3.5 mm
N/A
3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.02.02.02.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)noyesyesyes
Video outputNo
N/A
MHLMHL
Type of USB connector
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB
N/A

Cellular

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

Battery

Replaceable batteryyes
N/A
yesno
Battery capacity2000.0 mAh2600.0 mAh2100.0 mAh2550.0 mAh
Standby time540.0 h
N/A
830.0 h
N/A
Talk time13.0 h
N/A
22.0 h17.0 h
Fast chargingnononoyes
Wireless charging no
N/A
noyes
Battery type
N/A
Lithium ionLithium ionLithium ion
Fast charging standard
N/A
N/A
N/A
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge
Wireless charging standard
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • PMA
  • QI

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Often compared with Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime+

Often compared with Samsung Galaxy S3

Often compared with Samsung Galaxy S6