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Samsung Galaxy Core Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Core
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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
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Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy J1 2016
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Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime
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Editiorial reviews
6
3.5 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
50 %
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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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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5 editorial reviews
The Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016) marked Samsung's first foray into making budget smartphones with premium builds, a ...Read more
You get a solid camera, decent display and nostalgic design with the Galaxy J7 Prime, but similarly priced budget phones offer more pizazz.Read more
The Samsung Galaxy J7 is an affordable midrange phablet on Boost Mobile that offers good bang for the buck compared with rivals.Read more
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User rating
41
4.0 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
34 %
2 stars
0 %
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 %
39
4.0 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
36
4.2 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 4.1Android 5.1Android 5.1Android 6.0
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz1.2 GHz1.3 GHz1.6 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreQuad-coreQuad-core8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon MSM8225Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
N/A
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 203Qualcomm Adreno 306
N/A
ARM Mali-T830 MP2
RAM memory1 GB1 GB
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB
3 GB

Display

Screen size4.3 in4.5 in4.5 in5.5 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDOLEDLCD
Resolution800 x 480 px480 x 800 px480 x 800 px1920 x 1080 px
Pixel density217.0 ppi207.0 ppi
N/A
401.0 ppi
Multi touchyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Touchscreen
N/A
yesyesyes
Technology
N/A
IPS TFTAMOLEDIPS TFT
Dual screen support
N/A
nonono
Scratch resistant display
N/A
no
N/A
yes
HDR
N/A
nonono
Screen material
N/A
N/A
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4.0

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
LED Flashyesyesyesyes
Video recording
N/A
yesyesyes
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 720 px
N/A
N/A
Geo-tagging
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Touch focus
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Primary lens aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.9 f
Burst Mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Face detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Gesture Shot
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
HDR Capture
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Panorama
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Scene mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Self timer
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Smile detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution0.3 Mpx2.0 Mpx2.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx

Storage

Memory card readeryesyesyesyes
Maximum card storage64GB64GB128GB256GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Internal storage
N/A
8 GB
  • 2 GB
  • 8 GB
16 GB

Design

Colour of product
  • Blue
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
Material
N/A
Plastic
N/A
Metal
Water resistant
N/A
nonono
Shock resistant
N/A
no
N/A
no

Dimensions

Height5.09 in5.15 in5.22 in5.97 in
Width2.66 in2.67 in2.73 in2.95 in
Depth0.35 in0.35 in0.35 in0.31 in
Weight4.37 oz4.59 oz4.62 oz5.89 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyesyes
Digital compassyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Ambient light sensoryes
N/A
N/A
yes
Fingerprint
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Dual sim supportyes
  • no
  • yes
noyes
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version3.0 HS4.04.04.1
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Sim card size
N/A
Micro-SIMMicro-SIMNano-SIM
DLNA certified
N/A
nonono
Bluetooth profile
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • AVRCP DI
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HOGP
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codec
N/A
  • AAC
  • SBC
N/A
SBC
NFC
N/A
yesnono
Charging connection
N/A
USBUSBUSB
USB version
N/A
2.02.02.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
no
N/A
yes
Video output
N/A
NoNoNo

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Data transmissionHSDPAHSPA+HSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemGPSGLONASSGLONASSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Wireless networking standard
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
3G UMTS
N/A
yesyesyes
4G LTE
N/A
yesyesyes
LTE frequencies
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 2300 MHz

Battery

Battery typeLithium ion
N/A
N/A
Lithium ion
Battery capacity1800.0 mAh2000.0 mAh1850.0 mAh3300.0 mAh
Standby time500.0 h540.0 h
N/A
350.0 h
Talk time14.0 h13.0 h12.0 h21.0 h
Replaceable battery
N/A
yesyesno
Fast charging
N/A
nonono
Wireless charging
N/A
no
N/A
no

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