Samsung Galaxy Core Prime vs Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos: Comparison

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

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Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core PrimeGlobal · 1GB · 8GB
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Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos
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Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		5.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 4.6Design & Materials 4.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.5Performance & Hardware 4.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.5Camera 4.5Camera
Connectivity score 4.6 Connectivity 4.6 Connectivity
Battery score 4.5 Battery 4.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
5.0
49 reviews
4.7
7 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime vs Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos

Specs Samsung Galaxy Core Prime price comparison Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
Global · 1GB · 8GB 		Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos price compare Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos
Global · 1GB · 8GB
Inches 4.5" 5"
Resolution LowRes LowRes
Usable surface 64% useful 64% useful
Aspect Ratio 5:3 5:3
Dimensions 68.4 mm
131.3 mm
8.8 mm 		76.9 mm
143.5 mm
10.0 mm
Weight 130 g 162 g
Micro SnapD. 410
Quad-Core 		BCM 28155
Dual-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 19.073
v? 		10.853
v?
Battery 2000 mAh 2100 mAh
Main Camera 1
5 Mpx · ƒ/2.6

1
8 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 4.4 KitKat

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date November 2014,
9 years ago 		December 2012,
11 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos
Size
68.4 mm • 131.3 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.9 mm • 143.5 mm • 10.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 130 g 162 g
Usable surface 64 % 64 %
Materials Plastic -
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 4.5" 5"
Type LCD IPS • TFT LCD IPS • TFT
Aspect Ratio 5:3 5:3
Resolution LowRes
480 x 800 px 		LowRes
480 x 800 px
Density 207 Pixels per inch 187 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?
5.9
5.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.2
5.9
Is it comfortable?
7.0
5.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
4.5
6.0
Number of reviews
49 reviews
7 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916v2 Broadcom BCM28155
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 2x Cortex-A9 1.0 GHz
Type Quad-Core Dual-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 40 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 306 Broadcom VideoCore IV

RAM
RAM 1 GB 1 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
19.073
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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10.853
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 8 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
5.6
4.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
5.3
3.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
3.3
2.1
Number of reviews
49 reviews
7 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.6 Unknow
ISO 100 - 400 --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Face detection

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx 2 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
5.5
6.1
Quality of nighttime photos
3.3
3.9
Quality of selfies
4.6
4.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.5
7.3
Number of reviews
49 reviews
7 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE -- --
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • 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 Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Mini SIM
  • Mini SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID 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)
  • AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol)
  • AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • BNEP (Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SDP (Service Discovery Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • 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.

 0.389 W/Kg on head
0.442 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

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

 1.127 W/Kg on head
1.064 W/Kg on body 		--

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.4
7.3
Quality of the GPS
6.2
7.1
And the WiFi?
6.8
7.0
Number of reviews
49 reviews
7 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?
  • 12%
    Less than half day
  • 47%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 14%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 14%
    Less than half day
  • 29%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 14%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
49 reviews
7 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 4.4 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 57%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 36%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 86%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 35%
    Never
  • 30%
    Once a year
  • 19%
    Every six months
  • 16%
    Every two months or less
  • 86%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 0%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
49 reviews
7 reviews
Prices
From $ 140 --
From $ 214 --