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Samsung Galaxy Core
Dual SIMI8262
Sony Xperia ZR
3G OnlyC5502
| Global Score | |
| 59.8 | 65.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.4.4, 4.3 |
| 2013-05-06 | 2013-05-13 |
| 5.09 x 2.66 x 0.35 inches | 5.17 x 2.65 x 0.41 inches |
| 4.37 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| -- | Black, Green, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 217 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8625 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 203 (245 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 13.10 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | 520 hours standby time 13 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia ZR has an overall score of 65.6, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Core's general score of 59.8. Although Xperia ZR is better than Galaxy Core, we must note that it is also a heavier and thicker cellphone. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia ZR has the newer 4.4.4 version and Galaxy Core has Android 4.1 version, giving you a lot of extra features and a performance increase.
Sony Xperia ZR has a brighter screen than Galaxy Core, because it has a way higher 1280 x 720px resolution, a little bigger display and a lot higher screen pixels density. Xperia ZR has a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy Core, because it has more RAM, 2 more cores and a better GPU. Xperia ZR captures a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Core, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a camera with way more mega-pixels.
The Galaxy Core counts with a little bit better memory capacity to install games and applications than Xperia ZR, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Core also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 64 GB. Xperia ZR counts with improved battery lifetime than Galaxy Core, because it has 2300mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Sony Xperia ZR is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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