Samsung Galaxy Core Prime vs LG G Vista Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
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LG G Vista
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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime or LG G Vista Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy Core Prime | LG G Vista | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2014, November | 2014, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 130.8 x 67.9 x 8.8 mm | 5.15 x 5.15 x 2.67 in | 152.2 x 79.3 x 9.1 mm | 5.99 x 5.99 x 3.12 in | |
| Weight | 130 g | 4.59 oz | 168.1 g | 5.93 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Gray | Metallic Black | |
| Battery | 2000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 3200 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h |
Stand by time - Up to 514 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 15 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 150 EUR | 300 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | |||
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.5" in | 5.7" in | |
| Screen area | 57.6 cm2 | 89.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 64.9% | 74.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 207 PPI | 258 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF, f/2.6 | -8 MP, laser AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 1.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP | 1.3 MP |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 8 GB, 1.5 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 519 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1435 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 809 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | CDMA / EVDO / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - G360F HSDPA 900 / 2100 - G360H HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G360BT HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - G360T (T-Mobile) -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700) - G360G LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - G360F LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 17(700) - G360BT LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 12(700) - G360T (T-Mobile) |
-2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100), 13(700) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE | |
| GPRS | Yes | No | |
| Edge | Yes | No | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, S-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes (LTE models, except SM-G360BT) | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.60 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.48 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Digital TV (SM-G360BT) |
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| Versions |
- Available as Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Value Edition G361 with Android v5.1 Also known as Samsung Galaxy Win 2 Duos TV G360BT for Brazil; Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
- Versions: LG G Vista VS880 (Verizon); LG Gx2 (South Korea) |
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