The Core Advance as well as the Core is a smartphones for those looking for a budget device.
The Samsung Galaxy Core Advance is an Android phone with a 1.2 GHz dual core processor and a RAM of 1 GB offering the device a smooth functioning even during multi tasking. It slightly improves on the Samsung Galaxy core, with the Advance having a bigger screen along with physical buttons. e. The Core Advance has dimensions of 133.3 x 70.5 x 9.7 mm and weighs 145 kg, whereas the Galaxy Core is rather lightweight at 124 g.
The Core is also quite compact and can be easily handled with a single hand and also wont stick out of your pocket. The Galaxy Core is also a mid range phone, available in single as well as dual SIM versions (called Galaxy Core Duos).
Features Comparison
The Core Advance has a display of 4.7 inches, a little bigger than the Core with a screen of 4.3 inches, but the display resolution of the Advance is quite disappointing at 480 x 800 pixels HD. The Core has a resolution of 480 x 800 p (WVGA) and the screen is not too sharp as the pixel density is only 217 ppi, which is below average. However, it seems Samsung had to cut the phone short on some aspect, as it is being offered at an affordable price.
The Core Advance runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS and not the 4.3 or the latest 4.4 KitKat., but it comes with a customized user interface. The Core Advance offers storage of 8 GB of internal storage, which is expandable with a micro SD card up to 32 GB. The Samsung Core runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with TouchWiz offering some good functionality and smooth running without lags. It has a RAM of 1 GB and you can play basic games, such as Temple Run, quite effortlessly. The Core also supports Wi-Fi and 3G, along with Bluetooth, FM Radio and GPS.
Battery and Camera
The battery capacity of the Core Advance is 2000 mAh and connectivity includes Wi-Fi, NFC and also GPS, together with compatibility for Europe 3G data bands. The NFC connectivity can be useful for synchronizing with modern devices.
The camera of the Core Advance is a 5 MP one along with a front facing VGA camera of 0.3 MP useful for making video calls and taking selfies, but the quality of the front facing camera is not that good. The primary camera is powerful with LED flash and has a resolution of 2592 x 1944 p. In addition, the camera has interesting features like Geo tagging and Face detection as well as Touch for focusing. The camera in the Galaxy Core is also a 5 MP one with auto focus and one single LED flash, with a VGA front facing camera. It has a rich interface and offers various settings, such as focus modes and balance, ISO, scenes, effects and exposure value. The burst shot mode is able to catch more than 20 pictures in a sequence, whereas the panorama mode can put multiple pictures together. However, there is no HDR mode in the Core camera.
Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy Core Advance has a good display that is quite big and impressive. The configuration is efficient for carrying out a large volume of work and for multi tasking. The battery is more efficient when compared to the Samsung Galaxy Core and it offers better connectivity options. If you are interested in a bigger display and an efficient configuration, at a mid range price of around $240, the Core Advance is just the phone for you. The Galaxy Core does not excel in any particular aspect, but it is above average in all the features and is offered at a decent price of around $216.
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