Samsung Galaxy Core Prime vs Motorola Moto G Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime or Motorola Moto G Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy Core Prime | Motorola Moto G | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, November | 2013, November | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 130.8 x 67.9 x 8.8 mm | 5.15 x 5.15 x 2.67 in | 129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6 mm | 5.11 x 5.11 x 2.59 in | |
| Weight | 130 g | 4.59 oz | 143 g | 5.04 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Gray | Black (front panel), 7 color options (back panel) | |
| Battery | 2000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2070 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h |
Talking time - Up to 24 h |
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| Approximate price | 150 EUR | 130 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | ||
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.5" in | 4.5" in | |
| Screen area | 57.6 cm2 | 55.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 64.9% | 65.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 207 PPI | 326 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF, f/2.6 | -5 MP, f/2.4, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR | |
| 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 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | Adreno 305 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 8/16 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 519 | 427 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1435 | 1093 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 809 | 690 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO | |
| 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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - CDMA version |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes (LTE models, except SM-G360BT) | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
| 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 - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| 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 |
- Also known as Motorola Moto G X1032 Available as Moto G Forte with Moto G Grip Shell back panel |
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