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Apple iPhone 4S Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy Core Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Core
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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy S3
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4.2 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
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3 stars
10 %
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3.5 out of 5
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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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23
4.7 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
72 %
4 stars
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User rating
37
4.3 out of 5
37 user ratings
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4.0 out of 5
41 user ratings
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4.4 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
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4.3 out of 5
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Hardware

Operating systemApple iOS 9Android 4.1Android 5.1Android 4.3
CPU clock speed1.0 GHz1.2 GHz1.2 GHz1.4 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreDual-coreQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelApple A5 APL2498Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8225Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412
GPU modelPowerVR SGX543Qualcomm Adreno 203Qualcomm Adreno 306ARM Mali-400
RAM memory512 MB1 GB1 GB
  • 1 GB
  • 2 GB

Display

Screen size3.5 in4.3 in4.5 in4.8 in
Touchscreenyes
N/A
yesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDLCDOLED
Resolution960 x 640 px800 x 480 px480 x 800 px1280 x 720 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
N/A
IPS TFT
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Pixel density326.0 ppi217.0 ppi207.0 ppi306.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
N/A
nono
Scratch resistant displayyes
N/A
noyes
HDRno
N/A
nono
Multi touchyesyes
N/A
yes
Screen material
N/A
N/A
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2.0

Rear camera

Primary sensor size1/3.2"
N/A
N/A
N/A
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
N/A
yesyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px640 x 480 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080 px
N/A
1280 x 720 px
N/A
Autofocusyesyesyesyes
Digital zoomyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Geo-taggingyes
N/A
yesyes
HDR Captureyes
N/A
N/A
yes
LED Flashyesyesyesyes
Panoramayes
N/A
N/A
yes
Touch focusyes
N/A
yesyes
Primary lens aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.6 f
Burst Mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Smile detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx2.0 Mpx1.9 Mpx

Storage

Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 8 GB
N/A
8 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readernoyesyesyes
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slotmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Maximum card storage
N/A
64GB64GB64GB

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Blue
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Titanium
  • White
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Steel
N/A
PlasticPlastic
Water resistantno
N/A
nono
Shock resistantno
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Height4.54 in5.09 in5.15 in5.38 in
Width2.31 in2.66 in2.67 in2.78 in
Depth0.37 in0.35 in0.35 in0.34 in
Weight4.94 oz4.37 oz4.59 oz4.69 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyesyes
Digital compassyesyes
N/A
N/A
Ambient light sensoryesyes
N/A
yes
Gyroscopeyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Barometer
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Dual sim supportnoyes
  • no
  • yes
no
Sim card sizeMicro-SIM
N/A
Micro-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
N/A
noyes
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.03.0 HS4.04.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
Bluetooth codecSBC
N/A
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • SBC
NFCno
N/A
yesyes
Charging connection
  • Apple 30-pin
  • Lightning
N/A
USBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Video outputManufacturer specific
N/A
NoMHL
Type of USB connector
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A
Micro-USB
USB version
N/A
N/A
2.02.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
N/A
noyes

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+HSDPAHSPA+
  • DC-HSDPA
  • HSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASSGPSGLONASSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
N/A
yesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
N/A
CDMA frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
N/A
N/A
4G LTEno
N/A
yes
  • no
  • yes
Mobile hotspotyesyes
N/A
yes
LTE frequencies
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • Regional

Battery

Replaceable batteryno
N/A
yesyes
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
N/A
Lithium ion
Battery capacity1432.0 mAh1800.0 mAh2000.0 mAh2100.0 mAh
Standby time200.0 h500.0 h540.0 h830.0 h
Talk time8.0 h14.0 h13.0 h22.0 h
Fast chargingno
N/A
nono
Wireless charging no
N/A
nono

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