A new budget-friendly mid-range smartphone was released by Samsung in India, and it is packed with pretty decent features that could satisfy even the most discerning of users considering its low price.
The Samsung Galaxy Core Prime is equipped with display and internal features that is almost as good as the flagship phones from other brands. This is an ideal option for those who want to have a decent smartphone but cannot afford to spend a lot on a new gadget.
But can the Galaxy Core Prime stand against Google latest smartphone release called the Nexus 6? Manufactured by Motorola, the Nexus 6 is said to be one of the most anticipated products in 2014 because it is one of the first devices that runs using the Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system.
Find out if these two newest smartphones from Samsung and Google can outperform each other through these comparisons:
Screen Display and Dimensions
The latest product from the South Korean tech giant comes with a 4.5-inch display touchscreen featuring 480 x 800 pixels resolution and 207 ppi pixel density. Its full dimensions measure 5.15 x 2.67 x 0.35 inches, and weighs 4.59 ounces.
On the other hand, the Nexus 6 comes with a larger 5.96-inch touchscreen display with 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and 493 ppi pixel density. It is also released with a 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inch water resistant body, and weighs 6.49 ounces.
Under the hood
The latest mid-range smartphone entry is equipped by a quad-core (Qualcomm Snapdragon 410) Cortex-A53 processor clocked at 1.2 GHz with a Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 chipset and Adreno 306 CPU. It is backed by a respectable 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB internal memory that can be expanded up to 64 GB through its built-in microSD slot.
The Nexus 6 also have an impressive set of specs, withits quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 processor, Adreno 420 GPU, and Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset. It has a bigger RAM capacity at 3 GB, and has two memory options: the 32 GB and the 64 GB models. However, the latest Google release does not come with a microSD slot.
Operating system
The newest Samsung smartphone release is powered by the Android 4.4.4 KitKat operating system, which is pretty outdated considering that it was just recently launched.
In contrast, the Nexus 6 is already running the Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system, which is expected since it comes from the same company that creates Android.
Camera
The Samsung Galaxy Core Prime comes with a 5-megapixel primary shooter with LED flash and autofocus features, as well as a 2-megapixel secondary camera for selfie shots.
The Motorola-manufactured smartphone has a better 13-megapixel primary rear end camera with optical image stabilization, a dual-LED flash, as well as autofocus functions. Just like the more affordable Samsung phone, the Nexus 6 also comes with a 2-megapixel secondary camera.
Pricing
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime is released in the market for a little over US$150, while the cheapest version of Nexus 6 sells for US$649 off-contract.
