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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime vs Samsung Galaxy J1 2016

2.67 in
5.15 in
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
2.73 in
5.22 in
Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy J1 2016
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
4
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
4 editorial reviews
In-depth review of the Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (Exynos 3475, ARM Mali-T720, 4.5-inch, 131) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and evaluationsRead more
In recent times, Samsung has shifted a lot of its focus to the Indian market. The company launched its first ...Read more
As the smart device market becomes more competitive, out comes the renewed and refreshed Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 with a slightly larger display screenRead more
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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 %
39
4.0 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy J1 2016Samsung Galaxy J1 2016
Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 5.1
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz1.3 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-core
RAM memory1 GB
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB

Display

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy J1 2016Samsung Galaxy J1 2016
Screen size4.5 in4.5 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDOLED
Resolution480 x 800 px480 x 800 px
TechnologyIPS TFTAMOLED
Dual screen supportnono
HDRnono

Rear camera

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy J1 2016Samsung Galaxy J1 2016
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Video recordingyesyes
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Autofocusyesyes
LED Flashyesyes

Front camera

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy J1 2016Samsung Galaxy J1 2016
Primary resolution2.0 Mpx2.0 Mpx

Storage

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy J1 2016Samsung Galaxy J1 2016
Internal storage8 GB
  • 2 GB
  • 8 GB
Memory card readeryesyes
Maximum card storage64GB128GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC

Design

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy J1 2016Samsung Galaxy J1 2016
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Silver
Water resistantnono

Dimensions

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy J1 2016Samsung Galaxy J1 2016
Height5.15 in5.22 in
Width2.67 in2.73 in
Depth0.35 in0.35 in
Weight4.59 oz4.62 oz

Sensors

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy J1 2016Samsung Galaxy J1 2016
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy J1 2016Samsung Galaxy J1 2016
Dual sim support
  • no
  • yes
no
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiednono
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • AVRCP DI
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HOGP
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP
NFCyesno
Charging connectionUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.02.0
Video outputNoNo

Cellular

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy J1 2016Samsung Galaxy J1 2016
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyes
3G UMTSyesyes
4G LTEyesyes

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy J1 2016Samsung Galaxy J1 2016
Replaceable batteryyesyes
Battery capacity2000.0 mAh1850.0 mAh
Talk time13.0 h12.0 h
Fast chargingnono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Samsung Galaxy Core Prime

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