Samsung Galaxy Core 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Core LTE: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy Core 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Core LTE. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy Core 2Samsung Galaxy Core 2Global · 768MB · 4GB
Samsung Galaxy Core LTESamsung Galaxy Core LTEGlobal · 1GB · 8GB
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy Core 2
Samsung Galaxy Core 2
Global · 768MB · 4GB
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Samsung Galaxy Core LTE
Samsung Galaxy Core LTE
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 5.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 4.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 4.5Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 4.9 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
3.3
38 reviews
4.7
8 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Core LTE

Specs Samsung Galaxy Core 2 price comparison Samsung Galaxy Core 2
Global · 768MB · 4GB 		Samsung Galaxy Core LTE prices Samsung Galaxy Core LTE
Global · 1GB · 8GB
Inches 4.5" 4.5"
Resolution LowRes LowRes
Usable surface 65% useful 63% useful
Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9
Dimensions 68.0 mm
130.3 mm
9.8 mm 		66.3 mm
132.9 mm
9.8 mm
Weight 139 g 135 g
Micro SC7735
Quad-Core 		SnapD. S4
Dual-Core
RAM 768 MB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 4 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 11.893
v? 		7.500
v?
Battery 2000 mAh 2100 mAh
Main Camera 1
5 Mpx · Unknow

1
5 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 0.3 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 0.3 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 4.4 KitKat Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-G355H, Galaxy Core 2 Dual SIM SM-G386f, Galaxy Core 4G, Afyon

Release Date
Release date July 2014,
9 years ago 		February 2014,
10 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy Core 2
Samsung Galaxy Core LTE
Samsung Galaxy Core 2
Samsung Galaxy Core LTE
Size
68.0 mm • 130.3 mm • 9.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
66.3 mm • 132.9 mm • 9.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 139 g 135 g
Usable surface 65 % 63 %
Materials - -
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 4.5" 4.5"
Type LCD IPS • TFT LCD IPS • Super LCD
Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9
Resolution LowRes
480 x 800 px 		LowRes
540 x 960 px
Density 207 Pixels per inch 245 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.1
8.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
5.2
7.8
Is it comfortable?
5.9
7.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
3.0
4.9
Number of reviews
38 reviews
8 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Spreadtrum SC7735S Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz 2x Cortex-A5 1.2 GHz
Type Quad-Core Dual-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 45 nm
64 Bits No No

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-400 MP4 Qualcomm Adreno 203

RAM
RAM 768 MB 1 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
11.893
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 5% of devices
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7.500
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 4 GB 8 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
4.5
6.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
2.4
3.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
1.6
1.8
Number of reviews
38 reviews
8 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type Unknown Unknown
Aperture Unknow Unknow
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Face detection
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Face detection

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 0.3 Mpx 0.3 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
4.5
4.3
Quality of nighttime photos
1.9
4.0
Quality of selfies
2.7
2.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
4.5
7.9
Number of reviews
38 reviews
8 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE --
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.425 W/Kg on head
0.451 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.293 W/Kg on head
0.980 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
6.3
7.3
Quality of the GPS
3.7
6.1
And the WiFi?
5.8
6.6
Number of reviews
38 reviews
8 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
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2100 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 57%
    Less than half day
  • 38%
    Less than a day
  • 5%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 38%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
38 reviews
8 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 4.4.2 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
  • Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 11 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 63%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 63%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 38%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 70%
    Never
  • 15%
    Once a year
  • 6%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
  • 88%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 0%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
38 reviews
8 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 193 --