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Samsung Galaxy Core Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Core
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Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy J1 2016
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Editiorial reviews
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3.5 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
50 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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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 editorial reviews
In-depth review of the Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (Exynos 3475, ARM Mali-T720, 4.5-inch, 131) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and evaluationsRead more
In recent times, Samsung has shifted a lot of its focus to the Indian market. The company launched its first ...Read more
As the smart device market becomes more competitive, out comes the renewed and refreshed Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 with a slightly larger display screenRead more
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User rating
41
4.0 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
34 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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38
4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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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39
4.0 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 4.1Android 4.4Android 5.1Android 5.1
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz1.2 GHz1.2 GHz1.3 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreQuad-coreQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon MSM8225
N/A
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
N/A
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 203ARM Mali-400 MPQualcomm Adreno 306
N/A
RAM memory1 GB768 MB1 GB
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB

Display

Screen size4.3 in4.5 in4.5 in4.5 in
Number of colors16.7M262K16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDLCDOLED
Resolution800 x 480 px800 x 480 px480 x 800 px480 x 800 px
Pixel density217.0 ppi207.0 ppi207.0 ppi
N/A
Multi touchyesyes
N/A
N/A
Touchscreen
N/A
yesyesyes
Dual screen support
N/A
nonono
Scratch resistant display
N/A
nono
N/A
HDR
N/A
nonono
Technology
N/A
N/A
IPS TFTAMOLED

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px640 x 480 px1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
LED Flashyesyesyesyes
Video recording
N/A
yesyesyes
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Geo-tagging
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Smile detection
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Touch focus
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720 px
N/A

Front camera

Primary resolution0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx2.0 Mpx2.0 Mpx

Storage

Memory card readeryesyesyesyes
Maximum card storage64GB64GB64GB128GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
Internal storage
N/A
4 GB8 GB
  • 2 GB
  • 8 GB

Design

Colour of product
  • Blue
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Silver
Material
N/A
PlasticPlastic
N/A
Water resistant
N/A
nonono
Shock resistant
N/A
nono
N/A

Dimensions

Height5.09 in5.13 in5.15 in5.22 in
Width2.66 in2.68 in2.67 in2.73 in
Depth0.35 in0.39 in0.35 in0.35 in
Weight4.37 oz4.87 oz4.59 oz4.62 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyesyes
Digital compassyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Ambient light sensoryesyes
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

Dual sim supportyesyes
  • no
  • yes
no
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version3.0 HS4.04.04.0
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Sim card size
N/A
Micro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certified
N/A
nonono
Bluetooth profile
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • AVRCP DI
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HOGP
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP
NFC
N/A
noyesno
Charging connection
N/A
USBUSBUSB
USB version
N/A
2.02.02.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
nono
N/A
Video output
N/A
NoNoNo
Bluetooth codec
N/A
N/A
  • AAC
  • SBC
N/A

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Data transmissionHSDPA
N/A
HSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemGPSGLONASSGLONASSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
N/A
UMTS frequences
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
N/A
Mobile hotspotyesyes
N/A
N/A
Wireless networking standard
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
3G UMTS
N/A
yesyesyes
4G LTE
N/A
noyesyes

Battery

Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity1800.0 mAh2000.0 mAh2000.0 mAh1850.0 mAh
Standby time500.0 h190.0 h540.0 h
N/A
Talk time14.0 h7.0 h13.0 h12.0 h
Replaceable battery
N/A
yesyesyes
Fast charging
N/A
nonono
Wireless charging
N/A
nono
N/A

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