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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
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Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy J5 2017
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Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime
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Editiorial reviews
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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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6 editorial reviews
The Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) SM-J530F is one of Samsung's most successful entry smartphones. It has an Exynos 7870, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of flash storage, a 3.000 mAh battery, two 13 MP cameras, and a vibrant Super AMOLED display with a brightness sensor.Read more
Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro Review, PKR.31,999/-, 16GB ROM, 2GB RAM, 13MP back camera lens, 13MP front camera lens, Android 7.1 Nougat, Expensive Device..Read more
The ever-popular Samsung Galaxy J5 has been upgraded for 2017 with a full metal body, and a fingerprint sensor embedded in the home button. It's a smart, slim phone with a good-sized 5.2 inch AMOLED screen and fast performance from its 8-core Exynos processor. The new 13 megapixel front camera will be welcomed by selfie fans, and battery life remains strong. It's a good all-rounder, but we'd like to see the price fall.Read 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
37
4.4 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
51 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
44
4.2 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
4 %
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 5.1Android 7.0Android 6.0
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz1.6 GHz1.6 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core8-core8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 306ARM Mali-T830 MP2ARM Mali-T830 MP2
RAM memory1 GB2 GB3 GB

Display

Screen size4.5 in5.2 in5.5 in
Touchscreenyes
N/A
yes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDOLEDLCD
Resolution480 x 800 px720 x 1280 px1920 x 1080 px
TechnologyIPS TFTAMOLEDIPS TFT
Pixel density207.0 ppi282.0 ppi401.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
N/A
no
Scratch resistant displayno
N/A
yes
HDRno
N/A
no
Screen material
N/A
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4.0
Multi touch
N/A
N/A
yes

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
N/A
yes
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
Autofocusyes
N/A
yes
Geo-taggingyes
N/A
yes
LED Flashyes
N/A
yes
Touch focusyes
N/A
yes
Primary lens aperture
N/A
N/A
1.9 f
Burst Mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
N/A
yes
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
yes
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes
Gesture Shot
N/A
N/A
yes
HDR Capture
N/A
N/A
yes
Panorama
N/A
N/A
yes
Scene mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Self timer
N/A
N/A
yes
Smile detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution2.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx

Storage

Internal storage8 GB16 GB16 GB
Memory card readeryes
N/A
yes
Maximum card storage64GB256GB256GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
MaterialPlasticAluminumMetal
Water resistantno
N/A
no
Shock resistantno
N/A
no

Dimensions

Height5.15 in5.76 in5.97 in
Width2.67 in2.81 in2.95 in
Depth0.35 in0.31 in0.31 in
Weight4.59 oz5.57 oz5.89 oz

Connectivity

Dual sim support
  • no
  • yes
yesyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
N/A
no
Bluetoothyes
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version4.04.24.1
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
SBCSBC
NFCyes
N/A
no
Charging connectionUSBUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.02.02.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)no
N/A
yes
Video outputNoNoNo

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
N/A
yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
N/A
HSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
N/A
GLONASS
2G GSMyes
N/A
yes
3G UMTSyes
N/A
yes
4G LTEyes
N/A
yes
GSM frequencies
N/A
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences
N/A
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
LTE frequencies
N/A
N/A
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 2300 MHz
Mobile hotspot
N/A
N/A
yes

Battery

Replaceable batteryyes
N/A
no
Battery capacity2000.0 mAh3000.0 mAh3300.0 mAh
Standby time540.0 h
N/A
350.0 h
Talk time13.0 h21.0 h21.0 h
Fast chargingno
N/A
no
Wireless charging no
N/A
no
Battery type
N/A
N/A
Lithium ion

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