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Samsung Galaxy Core
Dual SIMI8262
Samsung Galaxy Nexus
16 GBGT-I9250, GT-I9250M, GT-I9250T
| Global Score | |
| 59.8 | 64.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0 |
| 2013-05-06 | 2011-10-19 |
| 5.09 x 2.66 x 0.35 inches | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.37 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| -- | Gray and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 217 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8625 chipset | TI OMAP4460 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 203 (245 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 3.6 | 4.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | 290 hours standby time 17.7 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Nexus has a global score of 64.3, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Core's 59.8 score. The Galaxy Nexus design has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy Core, but it's just a little heavier. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Nexus has the newer 4.3 version while Samsung Galaxy Core has Android 4.1, so it offers some nice extra features and a performance increase.
Galaxy Nexus features a bit sharper display than Galaxy Core, because it has a much better resolution of 1280 x 720, more pixels per display inch and a little larger screen. Galaxy Core has a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Nexus, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports up to 64 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus counts with a processor that's very similar to Samsung Galaxy Core's processing unit, and although the Samsung Galaxy Nexus has a weaker graphics processing unit running at 200 MHz, they both have 1 GB of RAM and a Dual-Core processing unit. Galaxy Nexus counts with a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Core, and although they both have the same resolution camera, the Galaxy Nexus also has a lot better (Full HD) video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Core counts with a bit superior battery duration than Galaxy Nexus, because it has 1800mAh of battery capacity against 1750mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Galaxy Nexus is also by far the cheapest one, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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