| Specifications Highlights |
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| Product Name | Galaxy Core | Galaxy S3 |
| Product | Galaxy Core (Launched 2013-05-01) | Galaxy S3 (Launched 2012-05-01) |
| Display | 4.3" 800x480 TFT LCD | 4.8" 1280x720 Super AMOLED |
| Rear Camera(s) | | - 29mm 8-MP f/2.6 (Primary)
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| Selfie Camera(s) | | |
| Computing | - Snapdragon S4 Play SoC
- 1GB RAM
- 8GB Storage
- MicroSD (64GB max.)
| - Exynos 4412 SoC
- 1GB RAM
- 64GB Storage
- MicroSD (64GB max.)
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| Battery | 1800 mAh | 2100 mAh |
| Design | IP Rating, 124g (4.4oz), 129.3x67.6x9 mm (5.09 x 2.66 x 0.35 inches) | IP Rating, 133g (4.7oz), 136.6x70.6x8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches) |
| Price (Market) | | $295 |
| Display |
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| Product Name | Galaxy Core | Galaxy S3 |
| Type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal (inches) | 4.3" | 4.8" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 60.2% | 65.9% |
| Resolution | 800x480 | 1280x720 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 217 PPI | 306 PPI |
| Display Glass Type | | Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Features | | |
| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
| Primary Camera |
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| Product Name | Galaxy Core | Galaxy S3 |
| Megapixel | 5-MP | 8-MP |
| Aperture | | f/2.6 |
| Focal Length (35mm) | | 29mm |
| Sensor Size | | Small |
| Hardware Features | | |
| Video Resolutions | | |
| Battery |
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| Product Name | Galaxy Core | Galaxy S3 |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 1800 mAh | 2100 mAh |
| Battery Features | | |
| Talk Time | 14 hours | 21 hours |
| Music Playback Time | | 45 hours |
| Computing |
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| Product Name | Galaxy Core | Galaxy S3 |
| Processor Brand | Qualcomm | Samsung |
| Processor Name | Snapdragon S4 Play | Exynos 4412 |
| Processor Model | MSM8225 | Exynos 4412 |
| Processor # Cores | 2 | 4 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | 1.2 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| RAM Options | 1GB | 1GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 8GB | 64GB |
| Memory Card Type | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Mem. Card Max. Size | 64GB | 64GB |
| Operating System + Version | Android 4.1.2 | Android 4.0.4 |
| Communications |
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| Product Name | Galaxy Core | Galaxy S3 |
| LTE Category (Download) | | LTE CAT3 102/51 Mbps |
| Modem Features | | |
| WiFi Speed | | |
| WiFi Features | | - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
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| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Features | | |
| NFC Features | | |
| Connector Type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Connector Features | | |
| SAR US Head | | 0.55 W/Kg |
| SAR US Body | | 1.49 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Head | 0.29 W/Kg | 0.21 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Body | 0.95 W/Kg | |
| Sim Card 0 |
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| Product Name | Galaxy Core | Galaxy S3 |
| Name | | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | | Micro SIM |
| Multimedia |
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| Product Name | Galaxy Core | Galaxy S3 |
| Multimedia Features | | |
| Audio Alerts | | |
| Audio Features | - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- FM Radio
| - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
- FM Radio
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| Audio Formats | | |
| Video Formats | | |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- Proximity
| - Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Proximity
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