Samsung galaxy core 2 duos description.
samsung galaxy Core 2 Duos SM-G355H has become the next model in the "galactic" line of the South Korean electronics giant. The smartphone, focused on the budget price niche, went on sale in June 2014. Now you can buy a device for about $ 100. What the buyer will receive for this money will help to find out our review.
Externally, the device is practically no different from its neighbors in the series. It is made in a rectangular case with rounded edges, metal edging and an oval-shaped home button. Behind, near the camera window, the flash LED and speaker are symmetrically located. Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos unveiled in black and white.
Specifications Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos SM-G355H
Technical samsung specifications Galaxy Core 2 Duos are quite common for an inexpensive device. But, at the same time, the processor of the device has four cores. In general, the filling of the smartphone is quite budgetary.
CPU
The use of processors from Spreadtrum for Samsung is nothing new. On the chips of this company, South Korean devices came out earlier. This time, the manufacturer used the SoC SC7735 platform, which is the closest analogue to the Taiwanese MT6582. The technical differences between these processors are minimal: both have 4 cores of the same architecture and a Mali 400 graphics processing unit. The difference lies in the CPU frequency (1200 MHz for our hero, versus 1300 for MT6582), and the number of GPU cores (2 for MTK versus 4 for Spreadtrum).
Thus, the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos should slightly outperform its competitors in terms of performance (especially in games). But in reality, the difference is not felt either by eye or in benchmarks. And the same AnTuTu shows even a lower score (15 thousand versus 17-18 for MTK). It's good enough for games, but maximum settings graphics are not to be expected.
Memory
Where Samsung budget and mid-range smartphones can stand out is the amount of RAM. 768 MB random access memory almost never found in other manufacturers. There is only one answer to this: Samsung, in addition to smartphones and household appliances, is also engaged in the manufacture of memory chips. Since today they are no longer in use at 256 MB (in order to gain 1 GB of RAM, you need to solder as many as 4 chips on the board, and this is more complicated and more expensive than 1 by 1024 or 2 by 512 MB), the company equips inexpensive devices of its own with its products. production. And the user is happy (after all, he receives not 512, but 768 MB), and the "illiquid" product is sold.
As for the practical significance of "all these numbers" - here we can say that 768 megabytes is enough for the average user, but not enough for gamers and those who are used to "squeezing all the juice out of a smartphone." Against the background of cheap devices with 512 MB remaining on sale, it looks attractive, but for 2015 it is already not enough.
About half of the 4 GB flash drive is provided for storing user content in the smartphone. Fortunately, the disadvantage free space compensates for the presence of a microSD slot. Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos supports flash drives up to 64 GB.
Battery
A 2000 mAh battery for a "state employee" is normal. Moreover, the screen of the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos is not so big. The battery charge will last for 2 days in standby mode, about 8-10 hours of video playback and/or web surfing, and about 5 hours of 3D gaming. For a $100 smartphone, that's not bad.
Camera
The Samsung Galaxy Core 2 does not deserve the title of a camera phone. 5 MP today is good for the front camera, but not the main module. However, the pictures are not so bad. On a winter day, there is almost no noise, however, as well as in a correctly “captured” summer landscape.
An example of a snapshot on the main samsung camera Galaxy Core 2
The room is a little worse, but not to say frankly bad. To be honest, we came across the "Chinese", which, even at 8 MP, showed disgusting quality. Therefore, we can safely assure you: for 5 MP, the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 duos camera good. Moreover, there is a flash, and it could not do without autofocus.
The front module has a resolution of 640x480 and is designed purely for video communication. Trying to take a selfie good quality it’s not worth it - it’s better to turn the smartphone with the back side and “blindly” shoot five frames, each time slightly tilting the device to the side to catch the face in the center of focus.
Display
The screen of the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos is budgetary, and has a resolution of 800x480 pixels with a diagonal of 4.5". This is not a typical Samsung AMOLED, but a classic TFT TN, so you should not expect ideal viewing angles, as well as reduced power consumption with a certain color theme .
Connection
Under back cover The Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos hides two SIM card slots. They have the MicroSIM format, which is advantageous in terms of space saving. Because of this, owners of old-format chips will have to go to the operator for a replacement or cut them themselves.
Of the networks, GSM and UMTS/HSDPA standards are supported. In addition, you can maintain a high-speed connection only from the first "sim card": the second is intended for voice communication. These are the features of budget radio modules.
Multimedia
The sound of the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos is truly "budget". He is loud, does not wheeze, but here frequency range let us down. It is much more pleasant to listen to music in headphones - there is at least a hint of bass. In fairness, it is worth noting that not only Samsung is guilty of this. So among its competitors, the Galaxy Core 2 Duos deserves a solid six (out of ten). And given that the smartphone also has a radio (unlike some flagships), there is no way to write down the multimedia side in the minuses.
Operating system
As operating system Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos is running Android 4.4. Naturally, it was not without the TouchWiz interface. The smartphone uses a stripped-down version of the shell, which is less functional than the flagships, but against the backdrop of a small amount of RAM, this is not a minus, but a plus.
Pros and cons of Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos SM-G355H
Advantages of Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos:
- good battery;
- quad-core processor;
- low price;
- support for 64 GB memory cards;
- good (for its class) camera.
Smartphone Disadvantages:
- mediocre display;
- dry sound.
Our review of the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos SM-G355H
After Samsung review Galaxy Core 2 Duos, we can note that this inexpensive device corresponds to its class by 100%. Against the background of flagships, it looks very modest, but to be objective, you can’t call it bad. Everything that is needed for users who are not chasing megapixels, gigabytes and gigahertz, the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos has. For Internet surfing, working with mail and social networks, watching videos - its capabilities are more than enough.
Video review of the smartphone SG SM-G355H
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Simple, not expensive.
Camera; - durable screen (how many fell, never cracked); - supports all applications; - Wi-Fi; - Dictaphone; - bluetooth; - holds a charge well; - speaker; - convenient menu; - big screen; - 2 SIM cards; - does not freeze; - the ability to read books in pdf-format; - the ability to write in Word, and then print without a PC; - support for all applications.
A year ago
The quality of communication, you can always hear the interlocutor. appearance.
A year ago
Good screen.
2 years ago
Essentially excellent budget phone, if you do not play games - everything flies so far.
2 years ago
1 good camera; 2 Excellent sound; 3 Good performance; 4 Convenient; 5 Lightweight; 6 Unkillable (floats, jumps and freezes)
2 years ago
Good camera for its price.
2 years ago
An unkillable device. In my opinion, a car drove by ... the display changed and on the way. Everything works like a clock. The sound is super when making calls, when playing music or video. The camera corresponds to its parameters at 100%
2 years ago
Simple and easy to use, user-friendly menu, bright screen, good sound.
3 years ago
Good camera and screen, cheap. The camera can be used as a heart rate monitor.
Listed below
Not enough RAM.
A year ago
memory. CPU. battery.
A year ago
Terrible camera, charging ends quickly, sometimes freezes.
2 years ago
A terrible battery (well, or a controller in the phone) - even with the original one, it starts to suddenly lose charge after six months of use. With Chinese batteries, Ali is even worse. At the same time, there is experience of parallel use of S3 mini, in the same activity mode - the battery is still original there, but on this phone a whole generation of batteries has already been replaced.
2 years ago
1 Very little RAM and ROM; 2 tends to heat up; 3 Price-quality; 4 Poor connection (I’m going to Kazan, but the phone doesn’t see the connection completely. I rebooted, took out the battery. I found a connection after 3 hours) 5 Firmware ... Many more minuses
2 years ago
After a year of use, the slot for the second SIM card stopped working. Often there is a mistake when photographing. VERY OFTEN the phone, living its own life, turns off and on when it wants to. And it does not matter at all what you are doing at this moment: whether you are reading a book in the application, or something else.
2 years ago
Not enough RAM Not enough built-in memory. There is no way to install on a USB flash drive. And a weak front camera.
2 years ago
After several months, the charging socket became loose - it stopped charging with its native charger, picked up another cord, charged it for about a year, then did not charge a single cord at all. In the repair, the charging socket could not be replaced, because. the phone is disassembled "Through the face" - i.e. by removing the touchscreen and screen. The touchscreen began to fail - it opens and closes applications, throws it out and goes wherever it wants (not a virus for sure). Very little memory. All applications are automatically downloaded to the phone's memory and then do not always allow you to transfer them to the memory card. In general, there is often a problem when downloading and installing applications, some errors always come out. In general, a misunderstanding, not a phone.
3 years ago
Memory. A total of 768 operational and 4 GB permanent, of which more than two are occupied by the operating system and Google services. There is a microSD slot, but nothing can be transferred from a smartphone without root to a memory card. As a result, memory is catastrophically small and not enough for anything. CPU. Not even Mediatek, but ultra-budget and weak Spreadtrum. GPS. I did not check, because there is no memory for cards. Pre-installed applications from Samsung, which (sic!) are not supported on this smartphone. Batteries are not enough for a day, even in energy-saving mode, the charge is melting right before our eyes. Shiny edging around the edges, which quickly peeled off.
Information about the make, model, and alternative names of a particular device, if any.
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Used materials, suggested colors, certificates.
| Width Width information refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 68 mm (millimeters) 6.8 cm (centimeters) 0.22 ft 2.68in |
| Height Height information refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 130.3 mm (millimeters) 13.03 cm (centimeters) 0.43 ft 5.13in |
| Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units measurements. | 9.8 mm (millimeters) 0.98 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft 0.39in |
| The weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 139 g (grams) 0.31 lbs 4.9oz |
| Volume Approximate volume of the device, calculated from dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. | 86.83 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 5.27 in³ (cubic inches) |
| Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale. | The black White |
| Housing materials The materials used to make the body of the device. | Plastic |
SIM card
The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.
Mobile networks
A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.
Mobile technologies and data rates
Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out through technologies that provide different data rates.
Operating system
The operating system is the system software that manages and coordinates the operation of the hardware components in the device.
SoC (System on a Chip)
System on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device in one chip.
| SoC (System on a Chip) System on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as processor, GPU, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation. | Spreadtrum SC8830 |
| Technological process Information about technological process on which the chip is made. The value in nanometers measures half the distance between the elements in the processor. | 28 nm (nanometers) |
| Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) of a mobile device is the interpretation and execution of instructions contained in software applications. | ARM Cortex-A7 |
| Processor bit depth The bit depth (bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have more high performance compared to 32-bit processors, which for their part are more productive than 16-bit processors. | 32 bit |
| Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands by which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv7 |
| First level cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently accessed data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small and much faster than system memory, and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for them in the L2 cache. With some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2. | 32 kB + 32 kB (kilobytes) |
| Second level cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1, but instead has a larger capacity to allow caching more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or RAM. | 512 kB (kilobytes) 0.5 MB (megabytes) |
| Number of processor cores The processor core performs program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing many instructions to be executed in parallel. | 4 |
| Processor clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 1200 MHz (megahertz) |
| Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphic applications. In mobile devices, it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc. | ARM Mali-400 MP2 |
| Number of GPU cores Like the CPU, the GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle the graphical calculations of different applications. | 2 |
| The amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost when the device is turned off or restarted. | 768 MB (megabytes) |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has a built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed amount.
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.
Screen
The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the image quality of information directly depends. | TFT |
| Diagonal For mobile devices, the screen size is expressed in terms of its diagonal length, measured in inches. | 4.5in 114.3 mm (millimeters) 11.43 cm (centimeters) |
| Width Approximate Screen Width | 2.32in 58.81 mm (millimeters) 5.88 cm (centimeters) |
| Height Approximate Screen Height | 3.86in 98.01 mm (millimeters) 9.8 cm (centimeters) |
| Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.667:1 5:3 |
| Permission Screen resolution indicates the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. More a high resolution means sharper image detail. | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be shown on the screen in clearer detail. | 207 ppi (pixels per inch) 81ppm (pixels per centimeter) |
| Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for the color components in a single pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors the screen can display. | 18 bit 262144 flowers |
| Screen area Approximate percentage of screen space on the front of the device. | 65.26% (percentage) |
| Other characteristics Information about other functions and features of the screen. | capacitive Multitouch |
Sensors
Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that are recognized by the mobile device.
rear camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its rear panel and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor Model Information about the manufacturer and model of the sensor used by the camera. | Samsung S5K4E6 |
| Sensor type Information about the type of camera sensor. Some of the most widely used sensor types in mobile device cameras are CMOS, BSI, ISOCELL, etc. | CMOS BSI (backside illumination) |
| Sensor format The optical format of a sensor is an indication of its shape and size. Usually expressed in inches. | 1/4" |
| Pixel size Pixels are usually measured in microns. Larger pixels are able to capture more light and therefore provide better low-light performance and a wider dynamic range than smaller pixels. On the other hand, smaller pixels allow higher resolution while maintaining the same sensor size. | 1.34 µm (micrometers) 0.001340 mm (millimeters) |
| Flash type The rear (rear) cameras of mobile devices mainly use LED flashes. They can be configured with one, two or more light sources and vary in shape. | LED |
| Image resolution | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP (megapixels) |
| Video Resolution | 720 x 480 pixels 0.35 MP (megapixels) |
| 30 fps (frames per second) | |
| Characteristics Information about additional software and hardware features of the rear (rear) camera. | autofocus digital zoom geo tags Touch focus Face recognition Adjusting the white balance ISO setting Exposure compensation Scene Selection Mode Macro mode |
Front-camera
Smartphones have one or more front cameras of various designs - a pop-up camera, a PTZ camera, a cutout or hole in the display, a camera under the display.
| Image resolution One of the main characteristics of cameras is resolution. It represents the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in an image. For convenience, smartphone manufacturers often list resolution in megapixels, giving an approximate number of pixels in millions. | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP (megapixels) |
| Video Resolution Information about the maximum video resolution that the camera can record. | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP (megapixels) |
| Video recording speed (frame rate) Information about the maximum recording rate (frames per second, fps) supported by the camera at maximum resolution. Some of the most basic video recording speeds are 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps. | 30 fps (frames per second) |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.
Radio
The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.
Location determination
Information about navigation and location technologies supported by the device.
WiFi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for short distance data transmission between different devices.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to communicate.
Headphone jack
This is an audio connector, which is also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Connecting devices
Information about other important connection technologies supported by the device.
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which store and encode/decode digital video data, respectively.
Battery
Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge they need to function.
| Capacity The capacity of a battery indicates the maximum charge it can store, measured in milliamp-hours. | 2000 mAh (milliamp-hours) |
| Type of The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more specifically, by the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries being the most commonly used in mobile devices. | Li-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Talk time 2G Talk time in 2G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged during a continuous conversation in a 2G network. | 7 h (hours) 420 min (minutes) 0.3 days |
| 2G standby time The 2G standby time is the amount of time it takes for the battery to fully discharge when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network. | 117 h (hours) 7020 min (minutes) 4.9 days |
| 3G talk time Talk time in 3G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged during a continuous conversation in a 3G network. | 7 h (hours) 420 min (minutes) 0.3 days |
| 3G standby time The 3G standby time is the amount of time it takes for the battery to fully discharge when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network. | 117 h (hours) 7020 min (minutes) 4.9 days |
| Characteristics Information about some additional features device battery. | Removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
SAR levels refer to the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body while using a mobile device.
| SAR level for head (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum number electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device next to the ear in a conversation position. In Europe, the maximum allowable SAR value for mobile devices is limited to 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard established by CENELEC in accordance with IEC standards following ICNIRP guidelines of 1998. | 0.425 W/kg (watt per kilogram) |
| Body SAR (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device at hip level. The maximum allowed SAR value for mobile devices in Europe is 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard has been established by CENELEC following the 1998 ICNIRP guidelines and IEC standards. | 0.451 W/kg (watt per kilogram) |
| Head SAR (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device near the ear. The maximum value used in the US is 1.6 W/kg per gram of human tissue. Mobile devices in the US are controlled by the CTIA and the FCC conducts tests and sets their SAR values. | 0.293 W/kg (watt per kilogram) |
| Body SAR (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device at hip level. The highest acceptable SAR value in the US is 1.6 W/kg per gram of human tissue. This value is set by the FCC, and the CTIA controls whether mobile devices comply with this standard. | 0.98 W/kg (watt per kilogram) |
Samsung has been pleasing the buyer with its mobile devices for several years now. In her model range There are devices of different classes: from budget to premium. As time has shown, gadgets with a price of up to 10,000 rubles are in high demand. Given their popularity, I would like to devote today's review to the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos G 355H smartphone. It is an excellent representative of the segment of inexpensive phones. Buyers were pleasantly surprised to learn about the worthy functionality of this gadget. Of course, the flagship tasks are beyond his power, but for everyday use the device fits perfectly. According to the owners, the manufacturer was able to achieve the optimal ratio of cost and quality.
What are the characteristics and features of a smartphone? What technologies did the manufacturer use? The answers to these questions can be found in the article.
Delivery set and packaging
For the packaging box of the Korean phone Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos, a pattern of natural wood was used as the basis. Also, the designers were able to reproduce the naturalness of the shades of the color palette. In the left upper corner The front panel flaunts the company logo. Opposite it, there is information that the device works with two SIM cards. At the bottom of the front panel is the full name of the smartphone. On one side face there is a serial individual number of the device and information about the country in which the assembly was made. On the other, the main characteristics of the device are described in detail.
What is inside this box? The delivery set can be safely called standard. By the assortment of elements it is easy to understand that the phone belongs to the budget segment. Everything that will be available to the user - Charger, accumulator battery and USB cable. The kit also includes instructions. "Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos" is sold with a guarantee, so you need to check the availability of a coupon. It must be filled in by the seller on the day of the sale. Among the documentation you can see a list of accessories and addresses of the service center.
Design
The external design of the smartphone is quite typical for modern mobile devices. However, if you look in more detail, then the original "Samsung" design features are clearly visible. Users claim that it is almost impossible to confuse a Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos phone with a device from another brand.
The case is rectangular, the corners are slightly rounded. The manufacturer chose an inexpensive material for the main surfaces - plastic. Around the perimeter of the phone is a silver frame made of metal. It also frames the screen, giving the design originality. This material also influenced the formation of weight. With dimensions of 13.03 × 6.9 × 0.98 cm, the smartphone weighs almost 140 g.
On the front panel, the user will not see new elements. There is a screen here. The bezel that surrounds the display changes color depending on the color of the case. It thickens in the upper and lower sides. This solution was used in order to arrange important elements. We are talking about the speaker grill, sensors, "window" front camera, control panels. The latter is equipped with three keys. One of them is mechanical, the rest are sensory.
The rear panel is clearly distinguished by the coating feature. The cover is made of plastic, but its surface imitates genuine leather. This decision is well accepted by users. In the hand is very comfortable, does not slip. The back cover is quite pleasant to the touch. Functional elements are located only in the upper half. Here is the speaker hole, main camera lens and flash. There was also a logo. On the black lid, the inscription is presented in white, and the silver tint is used in devices with a white case.
"Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos": screen characteristics
One of the main elements of a smartphone, of course, is the display. In this model, due to cost reduction, the manufacturer preferred the modest characteristics of the screen. It is based on the classic TFT TN matrix. This suggests that owners will have to limit themselves to poor viewing angles. Also, such a matrix is characterized by poor color reproduction. Outdoors in bright sunlight, the information displayed on the screen becomes almost unreadable. There is no anti-reflective coating due to the budget of the device.
The screen itself has a diagonal equal to 4.5 ʺ. The resolution, as for modern smartphones, is very small - only 800 × 480 px. The picture is not displayed well enough. Distortions in color and clarity are noticeable. You can only adjust the brightness manually. sensor for auto tuning missing on the phone. Many users talk about the quality of the sensor. Almost 80% of owners had problems with his work after a year of operation. It is important to pay attention to the fact that the device must be protected from moisture. If even a single drop of water penetrates, the sensor will not function properly. Users have noticed that the phone starts to open / close applications on its own, reboot, and even dial numbers from the address book.
On the this smartphone cannot be installed modern games but the simple ones work great. Multi-touch, which supports up to five simultaneous touches, will allow you to work with the device without any obvious restrictions.
In the factory, the screen is protected by a film. However, it will be inconvenient to use the phone with it, since its surface contains brief characteristics. If owners want to extend the life of the sensor and protect the screen, you will need to additionally purchase a special transparent film.
Performance
Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos, like many other models of the Korean manufacturer, runs on a Spreadtrum trademark processor. The SoC SC7735 chip is ideal for "state employees". This model is considered an analogue of the Taiwanese MT6582 processor. Their characteristics are almost identical. The chipset operates on four computing modules. Its performance is limited clock frequency at 1200 MHz, and this is the maximum that the device is capable of.
The processor is paired with a Mali 400 graphics accelerator. This video card model does not have high performance, but is capable of displaying a picture with a resolution of 800 × 480 pixels. Because of these indicators graphic settings at maximum elevations, the user will not be available. But for animated themes or viewing pictures (photos), they are quite enough.
Camera Features
"Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos" takes a low quality photo. The reason for this is the low resolution of the matrix. The main optics is presented to the buyer as a 5-megapixel camera. However, if you conduct testing, the results are somewhat less than such a resolution. In order for the photo to be of high quality, you will have to shoot only outdoors in daylight. For example, a winter or summer landscape is obtained with virtually no noise. To increase the possibilities, the manufacturer has provided autofocus and flash. Maximum size the size of the photo taken by the main camera is 2592 × 1944 px. The smartphone also has a video recording mode. Its speed per second is limited to 30 frames. The maximum resolution is 720 × 480 px.
Unfortunately, the front camera module has very poor performance. It is based on a 0.3-megapixel matrix. It is clear that you should not even dream of a selfie. Users are advised to use the main camera for this purpose, adjusting the viewfinder. As a rule, the front camera is only suitable for video calls.
autonomy
The battery for the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos was selected by the developers based on cost constraints. It is in the budget segment that there are many devices that are equipped with 2000 mAh batteries. At first glance, such a resource is not enough for the full operation of the smartphone. But with a small screen, which is installed in this model, the charge is consumed quite sparingly. It will take 3 to 4 hours to achieve a 100% charge with a dead battery, using the original charger.
Users claim that when making calls, the smartphone will work for about 2 days. In Internet browsing mode, you will have to charge the battery after 10 hours. You can record and play video for the same amount of time. When playing games, the battery will run out in 5 hours. If you turn off the network and use the phone as a player, then the period battery life will be 30 hours.
Memory storage
"Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos" is a typical "state employee", this is evidenced by the amount of RAM. It is only 768 MB. Of course, for those people who are used to using the full potential of a smartphone to the maximum, there are very few such indicators. However, the phone is quite capable of solving everyday tasks.
Now it is worth considering the storage of native memory. It will allow users to download applications, music and more. In the specifications, the manufacturer indicates 4 GB, but in reality no more than half will be available. In order to compensate for the lack of space, the developers have provided support for memory cards. The device works with external drives, the volume of which does not exceed 64 GB.
Communications
"Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos" is equipped with all the interfaces that are necessary for transmitting and receiving information. The device works with GSM and 3G networks. Wi-Fi is provided to connect to the Internet. Bluetooth wireless data transmission is also available in this model. The smartphone supports navigation A-GPS systems, GPS, GLONASS. Like other similar devices, the model has a standard audio port and a microUSB connector.
Operating system and software
"Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos" runs on the most popular operating system - "Android". The developers used version 4.4.2. When first turned on, there is automatic start settings wizard. With this program, you can set the language and change the time in seconds. Also, if desired, the user is prompted to register accounts in in social networks, create mail and more. When you connect to the Internet for the first time, some operating system files are updated. Those users who do not want to install them can make the appropriate changes in the settings by selecting the "Always ask" item.
Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos phone: owner reviews
Finally, we will acquaint readers with reviews of real owners. They will help to give a true assessment of the smartphone. In their opinion, the phone turned out great. It has enough functionality, it copes with all everyday tasks. The characteristics are modest, already in 2015 you could find gadgets with a large amount of memory or the best processor. But connoisseurs of the brand still did not change their habits.
