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Samsung Galaxy Core Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Mobile Phone
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Editiorial reviews
6
3.5 out of 5
4 user ratings
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0 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
50 %
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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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4.1 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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User rating
41
4.0 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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4.4 out of 5
37 user ratings
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4.3 out of 5
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Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 4.1Android 5.1Android 4.4
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz1.2 GHz2.5 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon MSM8225Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC v3
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 203Qualcomm Adreno 306Qualcomm Adreno 330
RAM memory1 GB1 GB2 GB

Display

Screen size4.3 in4.5 in5.1 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDOLED
Resolution800 x 480 px480 x 800 px1920 x 1080 px
Pixel density217.0 ppi207.0 ppi432.0 ppi
Multi touchyes
N/A
yes
Touchscreen
N/A
yesyes
Technology
N/A
IPS TFT
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Dual screen support
N/A
noyes
Scratch resistant display
N/A
noyes
HDR
N/A
nono
Screen material
N/A
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px1280 x 720 px4096 x 2160 px
Autofocusyesyesyes
LED Flashyesyesyes
Video recording
N/A
yesyes
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Geo-tagging
N/A
yesyes
Touch focus
N/A
yesyes
Primary sensor size
N/A
N/A
1/2.6"
Primary lens aperture
N/A
N/A
2.2 f
Burst Mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
N/A
yes
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
yes
HDR Capture
N/A
N/A
yes
Panorama
N/A
N/A
yes
Slow-Mo
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution0.3 Mpx2.0 Mpx2.1 Mpx

Storage

Memory card readeryesyesyes
Maximum card storage64GB64GB128GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Internal storage
N/A
8 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB

Design

Colour of product
  • Blue
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Copper
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Silver
  • Turquoise
  • White
  • Yellow
Material
N/A
PlasticPlastic
Water resistant
N/A
noyes
Shock resistant
N/A
nono
Dust resistant
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Height5.09 in5.15 in5.59 in
Width2.66 in2.67 in2.85 in
Depth0.35 in0.35 in0.32 in
Weight4.37 oz4.59 oz5.11 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyes
Digital compassyes
N/A
yes
Ambient light sensoryes
N/A
yes
Fingerprint
N/A
N/A
yes
Gyroscope
N/A
N/A
yes
Barometer
N/A
N/A
yes
Pedometer
N/A
N/A
yes
Hearth rate monitor
N/A
N/A
yes
ANT+
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Dual sim supportyes
  • no
  • yes
no
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth version3.0 HS4.04.0
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
N/A
N/A
Sim card size
N/A
Micro-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certified
N/A
noyes
Bluetooth profile
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codec
N/A
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • SBC
  • aptX
NFC
N/A
yesyes
Charging connection
N/A
USBUSB
USB version
N/A
2.0
3.0/3.1
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
noyes
Video output
N/A
NoMHL

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Data transmissionHSDPAHSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemGPSGLONASSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
UMTS frequences
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
Mobile hotspotyes
N/A
yes
Wireless networking standard
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
3G UMTS
N/A
yesyes
4G LTE
N/A
yesyes
CDMA frequences
N/A
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
LTE frequencies
N/A
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
Miracast

Battery

Battery typeLithium ion
N/A
Lithium ion
Battery capacity1800.0 mAh2000.0 mAh2800.0 mAh
Standby time500.0 h540.0 h390.0 h
Talk time14.0 h13.0 h21.0 h
Replaceable battery
N/A
yesyes
Fast charging
N/A
noyes
Wireless charging
N/A
noyes
Wireless charging standard
N/A
N/A
  • PMA
  • QI

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