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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime vs Sony Xperia E1

2.67 in
5.15 in
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
2.46 in
4.65 in
Sony Xperia E1 Mobile Phone
Sony Xperia E1
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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3
3 editorial reviews
In-depth review of the Sony Xperia E1 (Qualcomm 200 8210, Qualcomm Adreno 302, 4", 0.1 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and ratingsRead more
Back in 2012, the simple and affordable Xperia E was targeting youths and first-time smartphone users. Two years later and out of elementary school, the...Read more
Small and convenient, but there's better budget optionsRead 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 %
38
4.4 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Sony Xperia E1Sony Xperia E1
Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 4.3
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz1.2 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreDual-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8210
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 306Qualcomm Adreno 302
RAM memory1 GB512 MB

Display

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Sony Xperia E1Sony Xperia E1
Screen size4.5 in4.0 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCD
Resolution480 x 800 px800 x 480 px
TechnologyIPS TFTTN TFT
Pixel density207.0 ppi233.0 ppi
Dual screen supportnono
Scratch resistant displaynoyes
HDRnono

Rear camera

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Sony Xperia E1Sony Xperia E1
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx3.15 Mpx
Video recordingyesyes
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px640 x 480 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
Geo-taggingyesyes
Touch focusyesyes

Storage

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Sony Xperia E1Sony Xperia E1
Internal storage8 GB4 GB
Memory card readeryesyes
Maximum card storage64GB32GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC

Design

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Sony Xperia E1Sony Xperia E1
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Purple
  • White
MaterialPlastic
  • Glass
  • Plastic
Water resistantnono
Shock resistantnono

Dimensions

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Sony Xperia E1Sony Xperia E1
Height5.15 in4.65 in
Width2.67 in2.46 in
Depth0.35 in0.47 in
Weight4.59 oz4.23 oz

Sensors

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Sony Xperia E1Sony Xperia E1
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes

Other features

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Sony Xperia E1Sony Xperia E1
FM radioyesyes

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Sony Xperia E1Sony Xperia E1
Dual sim support
  • no
  • yes
no
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMini-SIM
DLNA certifiednono
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
SBC
NFCyesno
Charging connectionUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.02.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)noyes
Video outputNoNo

Cellular

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Sony Xperia E1Sony Xperia E1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyes
3G UMTSyesyes
4G LTEyesno

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core Prime
Sony Xperia E1Sony Xperia E1
Replaceable batteryyesyes
Battery capacity2000.0 mAh1700.0 mAh
Standby time540.0 h454.0 h
Talk time13.0 h8.0 h
Fast chargingnono
Wireless charging nono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Samsung Galaxy Core Prime