Samsung Galaxy S3 vs. Samsung Galaxy Core Prime

Samsung Galaxy S3
  • 4.8" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 1GB
    Exynos 4412 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.6 1 Rear Camera
  • 2100 mAh
Galaxy S3
News (373)
Galaxy S3 Price
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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
  • 4.5" (800x480)
  • 1GB
    Snapdragon 410 SoC     8GB Storage
  • 5-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 2000 mAh
Galaxy Core Prime
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Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy Core Prime
ProductGalaxy S3 (Launched 2012-05-01)Galaxy Core Prime (Launched 2014-11-01)
Display4.8" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 4.5" 800x480
Rear Camera(s)
  • 29mm 8-MP f/2.6 (Primary)
  • 5-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 1.9-MP
  • 2-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 4412 SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 410 SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
Battery2100 mAh2000 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 133g (4.7oz), 136.6x70.6x8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches)IP Rating, 130g (4.6oz), 130.8x67.9x8.8 mm (5.15 x 2.67 x 0.35 inches)
Price (Market)$295
Display
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy Core Prime
TypeSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)4.8"4.5"
Display/Body Ratio65.9%64.9%
Resolution1280x720800x480
Sharpness (PPI)306 PPI207 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 2
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy Core Prime
Megapixel8-MP5-MP
Aperturef/2.6
Focal Length (35mm) 29mm
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Flash
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy Core Prime
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2100 mAh2000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
  • Removable
Talk Time21 hours13 hours
Music Playback Time45 hours60 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy Core Prime
Processor BrandSamsungQualcomm
Processor NameExynos 4412Snapdragon 410
Processor ModelExynos 4412MSM8916
Processor # Cores44
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.4 GHz1.2 GHz
RAM Options1GB1GB
Internal Storage Options64GB8GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size64GB64GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.0.4Android 4.4.4
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy Core Prime
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT3 102/51 MbpsLTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • MHL
SAR US Head0.55 W/Kg0.7 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.49 W/Kg1.07 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.21 W/Kg0.6 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.4 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy Core Prime
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S3Galaxy Core Prime
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

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