Samsung Galaxy Core Advance vs Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Core Advance and the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Core Advance | Samsung Galaxy Core Prime |
|---|
| Price | $350 | $14 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 145 g | 130 g |
| Released | Dec 2013 | Nov 2014 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Core Advance is ahead on screen size. Samsung Galaxy Core Prime is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Core Prime is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Core Advance | Samsung Galaxy Core Prime |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT / PLS TFT |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 480 x 800 pixels (~199 ppi density) | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Core Advance | Samsung Galaxy Core Prime |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230 (or similar dual-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) or Spreadtrum SC8830 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 306 or Mali 400MP |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Core Advance | Samsung Galaxy Core Prime |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB |
| Internal | 8GB 1GB RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM | — | 1 GB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Core Advance | Samsung Galaxy Core Prime |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Core Advance | Samsung Galaxy Core Prime |
|---|
| Single | 0.3 MP (VGA) | 2 MP |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Core Advance | Samsung Galaxy Core Prime |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion |
| Talk time | Up to 11 h (3G) | — |
| Capacity | — | 2000 mAh |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Core Advance | Samsung Galaxy Core Prime |
|---|
| Dimensions | 133.3 x 70.5 x 9.7 mm (5.25 x 2.78 x 0.38 in) | 130.8 x 67.9 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 145 g (5.11 oz) | 130 g |
| SIM | Single SIM (Regular-SIM) | Single SIM or Dual SIM (variant dependent) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Core Advance | Samsung Galaxy Core Prime |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Core Advance | Samsung Galaxy Core Prime |
|---|
| Announced | 2013, December | November 2014 |
| Status | Available. Released 2014, February | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Core Advance or Samsung Galaxy Core Prime?
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime — 145 g for the Samsung Galaxy Core Advance versus 130 g for the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Core Advance or Samsung Galaxy Core Prime?
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime — Dec 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Core Advance versus Nov 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Core Advance or the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Core Advance 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime 4/10.
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