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Samsung Galaxy Core
Dual SIMI8262
| Global Score | |
| 59.8 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | -- |
| 2013-05-06 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.09 x 2.66 x 0.35 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.37 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 217 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8625 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 203 (245 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.49 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 500 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active is much better than Samsung Galaxy Core, getting an 81.9 score against 59.8. The Galaxy S8 Active construction is noticeably newer, but notably heavier and somewhat thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Core. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a brighter display than Galaxy Core, because it has a lot larger screen, a much better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a lot higher display density.
Galaxy S8 Active has a better performing processor than Galaxy Core, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with more cpu cores and 3 GB more RAM. The Galaxy S8 Active shoots much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Core, because it has a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution and a much higher 3840x2160 video definition.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a much better storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Core, because it has an external SD slot that allows up to 256 GB and 64 GB internal memory. Galaxy S8 Active features a way better battery duration than Galaxy Core, because it has a 122% bigger battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and the Samsung Galaxy Core cost the same, making it easy to pick between these devices.
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