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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

2.67 in
5.15 in
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
2.76 in
5.59 in
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
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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30
4.3 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
54 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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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 %
38
4.4 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
55 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 5.0
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz2.1 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916Samsung Exynos Octa 7420
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 306ARM Mali-T760
RAM memory1 GB3 GB

Display

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Screen size4.5 in5.1 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDOLED
Resolution480 x 800 px2560 x 1440 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
  • Quad HD Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Pixel density207.0 ppi576.0 ppi
Dual screen supportnono
Scratch resistant displaynoyes
HDRnono

Rear camera

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Video recordingyesyes
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px4096 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyes
LED Flashyesyes
Touch focusyesyes

Front camera

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Primary resolution2.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx

Storage

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Internal storage8 GB
  • 128 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readeryesno
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
No memory slot

Design

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Black
  • White
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Green
  • Blue
MaterialPlasticAluminum
Water resistantnono
Shock resistantnono

Dimensions

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Height5.15 in5.59 in
Width2.67 in2.76 in
Depth0.35 in0.28 in
Weight4.59 oz4.66 oz

Sensors

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Dual sim support
  • no
  • yes
no
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMNano-SIM
DLNA certifiednoyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.1
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
NFCyesyes
Charging connectionUSB
  • USB
  • Wireless
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.02.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)noyes
Video outputNoMHL

Cellular

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • LTE
  • LTE Advanced
Navigation systemGLONASS
  • A-GPS
  • BeiDou
  • GLONASS
2G GSMyesyes
3G UMTSyesyes
4G LTEyesyes

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Replaceable batteryyesno
Battery capacity2000.0 mAh2600.0 mAh
Standby time540.0 h302.0 h
Talk time13.0 h18.0 h
Fast chargingnoyes
Wireless charging noyes

Pros & Cons

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