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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy S5
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
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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
38 %
4 stars
53 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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4.4 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
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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
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4.3 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
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4.4 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
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Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 4.4Android 5.1
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz2.5 GHz1.4 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC v3Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3740
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 306Qualcomm Adreno 330ARM Mali-400 MP
RAM memory1 GB2 GB1.5GB

Display

Screen size4.5 in5.1 in4.5 in
Touchscreenyesyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDOLEDOLED
Resolution480 x 800 px1920 x 1080 px720 x 1280 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Pixel density207.0 ppi432.0 ppi326.0 ppi
Dual screen supportnoyesno
Scratch resistant displaynoyesyes
HDRnonono
Screen material
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0
N/A
Multi touch
N/A
yes
N/A

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Video recordingyesyesyes
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px4096 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
Autofocusyesyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyesyes
LED Flashyesyesyes
Touch focusyesyesyes
Primary sensor size
N/A
1/2.6"
N/A
Primary lens aperture
N/A
2.2 f
N/A
Burst Mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
yes
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
yes
N/A
HDR Capture
N/A
yes
N/A
Panorama
N/A
yes
N/A
Slow-Mo
N/A
yes
N/A

Front camera

Primary resolution2.0 Mpx2.1 Mpx2.1 Mpx

Storage

Internal storage8 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
16 GB
Memory card readeryesyesyes
Maximum card storage64GB128GB64GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Copper
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Silver
  • Turquoise
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Copper
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • White
MaterialPlasticPlasticPlastic
Water resistantnoyesyes
Shock resistantnonono
Dust resistant
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Height5.15 in5.59 in5.16 in
Width2.67 in2.85 in2.55 in
Depth0.35 in0.32 in0.36 in
Weight4.59 oz5.11 oz4.23 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyes
Digital compass
N/A
yes
N/A
Ambient light sensor
N/A
yes
N/A
Fingerprint
N/A
yesyes
Gyroscope
N/A
yesyes
Barometer
N/A
yes
N/A
Pedometer
N/A
yesyes
Hearth rate monitor
N/A
yesyes
ANT+
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

Dual sim support
  • no
  • yes
nono
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiednoyesno
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.04.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • SBC
  • aptX
SBC
NFCyesyesyes
Charging connectionUSBUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.0
3.0/3.1
2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)noyesno
Video outputNoMHLNo

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASSGLONASSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyes
3G UMTSyesyesyes
4G LTEyesyes
  • no
  • yes
GSM frequencies
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
N/A
UMTS frequences
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
N/A
CDMA frequences
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
N/A
LTE frequencies
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
N/A
Mobile hotspot
N/A
yes
N/A
Streaming standards
N/A
Miracast
N/A

Battery

Replaceable batteryyesyesyes
Battery capacity2000.0 mAh2800.0 mAh2100.0 mAh
Standby time540.0 h390.0 h440.0 h
Talk time13.0 h21.0 h10.0 h
Fast chargingnoyesyes
Wireless charging noyesno
Battery type
N/A
Lithium ion
N/A
Wireless charging standard
N/A
  • PMA
  • QI
N/A

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