Updated: Apr 17, 2015, 5:21 AM

Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Specs

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OS

Android 4.4.2
Samsung TouchWiz UI

Display

4.5-inch
800 x 480 px

Camera

5 MP Main
0.3 MP VGA Selfie

Battery

2000 mAh

Storage

4GB

Hardware

0.75GB RAM

Description

The Samsung Galaxy Core 2 will run Android 4.4 KitKat at launch, sporting a not-so-great 4.5-inch display with 480 x 800 pixels. It will further offer HSPA+ connectivity, dual SIM capabilities, a VGA front-facing camera, 5MP rear camera, a quad-core 1.2GHz processor, only 768MB of RAM, 4GB of expandable internal memory, and a 2,000 mAh battery.

This device is also known as Samsung SM-G355H

Cons

Thick body (0.39 inches)

I want it 4 users

I have it 3 users

I had it 1 user

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Display
Size:	4.5-inch
Resolution:	800 x 480 px, 207 PPI
Technology:	TFT
Screen-to-body:	64.98 %
Colors:	262 144

Hardware
Processor:	Quad-core, 1200 MHz
GPU:	Yes
RAM:	0.75GB
Internal storage:	4GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 64 GB
OS:	Android (4.4.2), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	2000 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	5 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	720x480 (DVD) (30 fps)
Front:	0.3 MP VGA

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.13 x 2.68 x 0.39 inches (130.3 x 68 x 9.8 mm)
Weight:	4.87 oz (138.0 g)
Keys:	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Black, White

Cellular
3G:	Bands 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:	Yes
SIM type:	Micro SIM

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Radio:	FM

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g, n Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Compass
Other:	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3, WAV), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	May 14, 2014
FCC ID value:	A3LSMG355H
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.21 W/kg
Body:	0.87 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	0.98 W/kg
Wireless Router:	0.87 W/kg

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