By Jon Mundy
Introudction and design
Not so long ago, Samsung made itself infamous by flooding the market with cheap and only occasionally cheerful Android smartphones. In a post-Moto G world, however, Samsung has had to raise its low-end game.
The Samsung Galaxy Core Prime might sound like a Transformer, but it’s actually the Korean manufacturer’s latest entry-level smartphone champ, with a modest price tag of £110 (US$170) and a competent if unspectacular spec sheet.
But is that enough in a modern market where £250 (US$329) can buy you an outright flagship killer?
I’m not so sure that it is, but there’s no denying that the Galaxy Core Prime is a perfectly competent entry point for smartphone newbies and those on a strict budget.
Design
The Samsung Galaxy Core Prime is entirely made of plastic. While Samsung has completely overhauled the top and middle of its range with the sweeping use of metal and glass – just look at the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy A5 – such materials remain off limits for the budget brigade.
As Moto G users will no doubt attest, the heavy use of plastic needn’t be a bad thing. But Samsung isn’t as good as Motorola (or the late Nokia) …read more
Source:: techradar.com – Phones