Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Explained

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
Logosize:	250px
Brand:	Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer:	Samsung Electronics
Series:	Samsung Galaxy Core
Modelnumber:	SM-G360H SM-G360T1 SM-G360V
Networks:	(GSM/GPRS/EDGE): 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz; 3G (HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbit/s): HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, and 2100 MHz; 4G LTE (Cat4 150/50 Mbit/s): 700, 800, 850, 900, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2100, and 2600 MHz
Predecessor:	Samsung Galaxy Core 2
Successor:	Samsung Galaxy J3
Type:	Touchscreen smartphone
Size:	130.8mm H 67.9mm W 8.8mm D
Weight:	130g
Os:	Android 4.4.4 KitKat upgradable to Android Lollipop 5.0.2 or 5.1.1
Soc:	Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8916 410 Spreadtrum SC8830 (SM-G360H)
Cpu:	ARM-A7 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU (SM-G360H)
Gpu:	Adreno 306 Mali-400MP (SM-360H)
Memory:	1 GB RAM
Storage:	8 GB
Memory Card:	microSD, microSDXC up to 128 GB
Battery:	2000 mAh Li-ion
Input:	Accelerometer Proximity sensor
Display:	4.5inches 480×800 px (207 dpi)
Rear Camera:	5 Megapixel with LED flash
Front Camera:	2 Megapixel
Website:	Official Website

The Samsung Galaxy Core Prime (also known as the Galaxy Prevail LTE on Boost Mobile) is an Android smartphone designed, developed, and marketed by Samsung Electronics. The Galaxy Core Prime features a 4.5inches WVGA display, 4G LTE connectivity and Android Kitkat 4.4.4.^[1] Some variants can be upgraded to Lollipop 5.0.2 OS ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} or Lollipop 5.1.1.^{[6] [7] [8]} The 4G version of Samsung Galaxy Core Prime (SM-360FY/DS) was launched on 2 June 2015.^[9]

Variants

In Brazil, Core Prime is marketed under the name Win 2, a model optionally with DTV tuner.^[10]

The Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Value Edition was released with a Marvell PXA1908.^[11]

Specifications

• Single or Dual SIM
• 4.5-inch 480 × 800 TFT display with 207dpi (xdpi: 197, ydpi: 192)
• Ships with Android OS version 4.4.4 KitKat. Available to update to Lollipop OS 5.0.2 or 5.1.1 operating system with "TouchWiz Home" Home screen UI
• Quad-core 1.2GHz Cortex-A53 processor
• Adreno 306/Mali 400MP GPU
• 1 GB of RAM
• Snapdragon 410 chipset/Spreadtrum SC8830
• 8 GB built-in storage, microSD card slot (up to 128 GB)
• 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, 720p video recording, 2-megapixel front-facing camera
• Cat. 4 LTE (150/50 Mbit/s); Wi-Fi b/g/n; Bluetooth 4.0; NFC; GPS; microUSB, FM radio
• 2,000 mAh battery.

Reception

PCMag noted the compactness of the phone.^[12] TechRadar did not consider it a good contender at the low-end spectrum of the market.^[13]

Controversy

A Samsung Galaxy Core Prime has exploded while a male child was holding it. He was rushed to the hospital after calling 911, and after recovering, suffered from a phobia of mobile phones.^[14] This generated some confusion because it was assumed it was a Samsung Galaxy Note 7, infamous for exploding.^[15]

See also

• Samsung Galaxy Core
• Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus

External links

• Samsung Galaxy Core Prime hardware revisions - postmarketOS

Notes and References

1. Web site: Samsung's Galaxy Core Prime (review). 30 December 2014.
2. Web site: Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Getting lollipop update . 12 May 2015 . 12 May 2015 .
3. Web site: Firmware archive - SM-G360M . 2016-09-29 . 2018-09-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180925025602/http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-G360M . dead .
4. Web site: Firmware archive - SM-G360F . 2016-09-29 . 2018-09-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180925065058/http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-G360F . dead .
5. Web site: Samsung Galaxy Core Prime LTE SM-G360F Specs and features - Phone More . 23 December 2014 . 2016-09-29 .
6. Web site: Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Reaches Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Update - Improvements and Features - Neurogadget . Lestoc . Costea . Neurogadget . 2016-09-07 . 2016-09-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160921120544/http://neurogadget.net/2015/10/08/samsung-galaxy-core-prime-reaches-android-5-1-1-lollipop-update-improvements-and-features/17070 . dead .
7. Web site: Firmware archive - SM-G360G . 2016-09-29 . 2018-09-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180925025820/http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-G360G . dead .
8. Web site: Firmware archive - SM-G361F . 2016-09-29 . 2018-09-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180925025829/http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-G361F . dead .
9. Web site: Samsung Galaxy Core Prime 4G launched in India. 2 June 2015.
10. Web site: Samsung Galaxy Core Prime. GSMArena. January 16, 2016.
11. Web site: Появились данные о бюджетном смартфоне Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Value Edition. 2021-03-28. 3DNews - Daily Digital Digest. ru.
12. Web site: Samsung Galaxy Core Prime (Verizon Wireless) Review. 2021-06-14. PCMAG. en.
13. Web site: February 2016. Jon Mundy 01. Samsung Galaxy Core Prime review. 2021-06-14. TechRadar. February 2016 . en.
14. Web site: Sullivan. C. J.. Cohen. Shawn. Wilson. Tom. 2016-09-11. Samsung Galaxy phone explodes in little boy's hands. 2021-06-14. New York Post. en-US.
15. Web site: 2016-09-13. Everybody calm down: that Brooklyn Note7 explosion reported by the NY Post was actually a Galaxy Core Prime. 2021-06-14. Android Police. en-US.