Samsung Galaxy Core Advance sleek dual-core novelty in the operating room Android system. The smartphone is equipped with a powerful dual-core processor with a frequency of 1.2 GHz, a 5 MP camera capable of shooting video High Quality in HD format (1280 x 720 pixels) at 30 frames per second. From the main characteristics Samsung Galaxy Core Advance can also be selected wide screen 4.7-inch diagonal allows you to comfortably read books, open Internet pages, watch videos and photos. For convenient use The Galaxy Core Advance smartphone has physical buttons that provide access to the menu, home screen, launch the camera and voice recorder. Thanks to its excellent design with a rounded body shape and a soft, pleasant finish, the Samsung Galaxy Core Advance fits comfortably in your hand. The new product is powered by battery with a capacity of 2000 mAh allowing the smartphone to work up to 11 hours in talk mode and up to 360 hours in standby mode. Also Samsung Galaxy Core Advance supports Wi-Fi technology, Wi-Fi Direct, NFC, bluetooth, it is possible to use a smartphone as a navigator using GLONASS, GPS to determine the location and lay out routes, supports connection to a computer via KIES, KIES Air. For storage, files, installation, games and applications, the Samsung Galaxy GT-I8580 received 8 GB, built-in memory, 1 GB random access memory and supports MicroSD memory cards with a maximum capacity of up to 64 GB.
Phone Supervisor
The phone was announced back in December 2013. It went on sale in early March 2012. In Russia, not all stores can now find this model. Most often it is presented in online stores. The lowest prices are now in Ukrainian stores. average price on this moment 12 thousand rubles. Which is not so little, but still competitive. The markup for the brand here is simply terrible. Also the phone (in terms of characteristics) is from Chinese manufacturer, for example, such as Lenovo, Zopo, ZTE would cost about 6000-8000 rubles. That is, the markup is only for the fact that it is approximately 100% Samsung. Of course, if you want brand and quality, then yes, I think you should buy this model. And if high performance is important to you, then I think you should look towards manufacturers from the Middle Kingdom. But I've gone too far from the phone itself. This review is for those who are planning to buy a phone from this manufacturer. By the way, I would like to note that this is not the first model to use mechanical buttons. Whether this is good or bad, of course, is up to you to decide. Personally, I don’t really like this idea; I will mention these buttons later and give reasons for my opinion. The body is made entirely of plastic. The quality of the plastic is not very good good quality. It is very unpleasant to the touch. It's probably worth starting with the back cover. It is made of plastic that is smooth to the touch. It is neither glossy nor matte. There are no fingerprints left on it, but even the shallowest scratches, small chips, and any mechanical damage in general are clearly visible. The edging is made of glossy silver plastic and I think it will peel off over time. All buttons are located in a standard manner, and, in my opinion, very convenient. On right side Just above the middle there is a power on and off button, and above the camera shutter button. Located on the left side double button volume adjustment. Overall, all buttons are very easy to reach. At the top end there is a hole for a second microphone and a standard headphone input. At the bottom end there is a speaker and a USB connector.
The front part is completely covered with glass or ordinary plastic, unfortunately I cannot understand this. If it is glass, then it performs its functions perfectly. To be honest, I never regret the phones I test, and sometimes I even deliberately try to damage either the display or the body. This time I carried the device in my pocket along with the keys, and at the end of the test I did not see a single scratch. Previously, regular glass was installed in Samsung smartphones, they were no worse, but small scratches were very noticeable, but now there is no such problem. Let's continue talking about the front part of the phone. Almost the entire area is occupied by the display; under it there are three mechanical buttons: “Application list”, “Home”, “Back”. In short, standard Android buttons. The frames on the sides of the display are very narrow, which visually makes the device smaller. On top we have: the earpiece, front camera, and sensors.
Mechanical buttons. I don't even know who this was made for. For me personally they are not very comfortable. Press hard, sometimes they don’t even work. Pressed with a characteristic sound. I'm even afraid that the images printed on the buttons may be erased over time. On the rear side everything is a little boring. In the middle in the center is the Samsung logo. Above is the camera module, to the left of it is the LED flash, and to the right of it is the external speaker. The Galaxy Core Advance itself is very large, dimensions 133.3x70.5 millimeters. The thickness of the case is only 9.7 millimeters, which is very small for such a price and for such dimensions. But the weight here is simply enormous - 145 grams, which is a lot; you can hold such a device suspended for a maximum of 10 minutes. At the ear, this time is generally reduced to 3-5 minutes. After the conversation, the hand simply “falls off.” It’s quite difficult to fit all this in your hand and often falls out. The buttons on the ends are located as standard. All of them are located on the right, at the top there are two buttons for increasing and decreasing the volume, just below there is a hardware button, which is designed to turn the power on and off. The build is generally good, but personally I don’t like everything. Of course, there are no backlashes or creaks, but the back cover bends in the area of the battery, even with light pressure I'm afraid that this cover will simply break.
There are headphones included, but personally they worked for me with varying degrees of success. Sometimes one ear just turned off, and the sound in general Low quality, noises were heard frequently. I tried to test the sound with my headphones and the quality suits me. Certainly high frequencies this is everyone's problem budget phones, and, of course, we couldn’t do without it. The external speaker is very loud, with such speakers it is simply theoretically impossible to miss a call. The speaker also screams, and it screams almost like a hefty speaker. When talking, the ear simply “withers” from loud sounds; very often you have to turn down the volume. The microphone is quite sensitive, but it feels like the noise suppression microphone doesn't work very well.
The screen is very large, but not the maximum for this price. But in terms of quality it is not very good, and even more likely not in terms of quality, but in terms of technical characteristics. Display diagonal - 4.7 inches. The matrix is made using TFT technology, which gives it additional brightness. Of course there is a lot of brightness, but the clarity is a little lacking. This screen has a resolution of 480x800 pixels. If we calculate the number of pixels per inch, then in our case we get 199 pixels. This is just a ridiculous number for 2014. Pixels are simply visible to the naked eye. Especially when watching videos in action scenes, there are only pixels everywhere. The matrix itself is covered with ordinary plastic. I also consider this a very strong problem. Now you can close the matrix even with the first version of the gorilla and the buyers will be very grateful to you for this. The quality of any picture in general leaves much to be desired, but is generally acceptable. Let it be even an ordinary picture, or a video, or any game. Everywhere the low number of pixels per inch fails. But okay, that was the only problem. There is also a problem with color rendering, it is frankly weak here, the colors are bright, but not natural, everything gives off warm shades. Plus, sometimes there is graininess. The viewing angles are not disappointing, the vertical ones are very decent, and the horizontal ones are just a dream. The brightness is certainly decent, it is enough even with a reserve in the bright sun. But, alas, the screen itself glares and reflects. It's fun to play games, of course. big screen and all that, but again the weight affects it. If, for example, you play racing games using a gyroscope, your hands will get tired instantly. And if you want to play around with angry birds, then the screen is perfect for this.
Well, now let's move on to the inside of the device. Galaxy Core Advance has dual core Qualcomm processor Snapdragon 400 MSM8230 with a clock speed of 1.2 GHz and 1 GB of RAM, which together provide the performance necessary for running demanding applications. In general, on paper everything is very good, you have a decently powerful processor and a good video card. But, in reality, everything seems to be fading away. Our hero can easily handle all applications and almost all games, but sometimes it is very clearly visible that the FPS in games sags, and sometimes very much; it often happens that it is simply impossible to play even the simplest games. It’s good that everything in the menu is quite good, the interface itself works without any complaints at all. There are no brakes, everything is smooth and even. There are no complaints about the interface at all. The only minus of the filling is the amount of RAM, well, 1 GB is not enough now, that’s not enough and that’s it. It would be optimal to install 1.5 or even 2 GB. Of course, I’m a realist and I understand that you can’t put that amount of memory in a smartphone for 10 thousand, but on the other hand, what is an extra 512 MB of RAM? Some 2-3 dollars. In short, if we talk about the internal part, then it is average, almost all games are available, and absolutely all applications. Its own memory is quite enough - 8 GB, but in addition to this there is a slot for a memory card. The device supports memory cards with a capacity of up to 64 GB inclusive.
The camera has a resolution of only 5 megapixels. For such a price this is certainly not normal. Compared to the general background, it looks simply terrible. There is a large screen and powerful hardware, and such a camera. The maximum photo size is 2592x1944 pixels. The quality is not very good. From useful functions There is: optical zoom, a fairly powerful LED flash and autofocus. There is also a front camera, it has a resolution of 0.3 megapixels. This is not much, but it’s enough for Skype calls. Video recording is not of very high quality.
The battery on paper is quite capacious - 2000 mAh. But for such a screen and hardware this is very little. Enough for about a day. And if he just lies there, then problems persist for two days. The smartphone charges from a wall outlet in about three hours.
Samsung Galaxy Core Advance is an improved version of the smartphone popular among young people. The device was first announced in December 2013 and the manufacturer positions it as full replacement predecessor. The device has become more attractive appearance and improved hardware, but first things first.
Appearance
Whatever one may say, but a new version Galaxy Core looks much more interesting and stylish. The case has become more austere, a texture has appeared on the back cover like the Galaxy S4, and hardware buttons have appeared below the screen. The smartphone looks like a cross between Note 3 and S4, and its body dimensions are 133.3 x 70.5 x 9.7 mm and weighs 145 grams.
As usual, the device will be produced in black (or rather gray) and white colors. Back cover Now it looks more strict and interesting, and the edging around the camera pleasantly emphasizes the style.
Characteristics
The smartphone has a dual-core processor with a frequency of 1.2 GHz, as well as 1 GB of RAM. The built-in volume is 8 GB. Of course, there is support for microSD cards up to 64 GB. There are all possible communications here: Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi b/g/n, 3G HSDPA, EDGE and others.
The camera in the Galaxy Core Advance has a 5 megapixel sensor, autofocus and LED flash. The battery capacity of the smartphone is 2000 mAh, which is very good for devices of this level. It is also worth noting the presence of FM radio, because in top-end devices, manufacturers are increasingly abandoning it in favor of Internet radio.
Screen
The display here is of very good quality. Its diagonal is 4.7 inches and the resolution is 800 x 480 pixels. This gives a density of approximately 200 ppi. The matrix is made using TFT technology and has good viewing angles.
Software
Out of the box, the smartphone runs on Android 4.2.2 and has a proprietary set of software from Samsung and the TouchWiz interface. All other content can be downloaded from our website or from the Google Play Store.
The article will be updated later as the smartphone is released.
Information about the make, model, and alternative names of the specific device, if available.
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.
| Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 70.5 mm (millimeters) 7.05 cm (centimeters) 0.23 ft (feet) 2.78 in (inches) |
| Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 133.3 mm (millimeters) 13.33 cm (centimeters) 0.44 ft (feet) 5.25 in (inches) |
| Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units measurements. | 9.7 mm (millimeters) 0.97 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft (feet) 0.38 in (inches) |
| Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 145 g (grams) 0.32 lbs 5.11 oz (ounces) |
| Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. | 91.16 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 5.54 in³ (cubic inches) |
SIM card
The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.
Mobile networks
A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.
Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds
Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.
Operating system
An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.
SoC (System on Chip)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on one chip.
| SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as a processor, GPU, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their functioning. | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230 |
| Technological process Information about technological process, on which the chip is made. Nanometers measure half the distance between elements in the processor. | 28 nm (nanometers) |
| Processor (CPU) The primary function of a mobile device's processor (CPU) is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications. | Krait 200 |
| Processor size The size (in bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance compared to 32-bit processors, which in turn are more powerful than 16-bit processors. | 32 bit |
| Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv7 |
| Level 1 cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small in size and works much faster as system memory, and other levels of cache memory. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2. | 16 kB + 16 kB (kilobytes) |
| Level 2 cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1 cache, but in return it has a higher capacity, allowing it to cache more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or in RAM memory. | 1024 kB (kilobytes) 1 MB (megabytes) |
| Number of processor cores The processor core performs program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel. | 2 |
| CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 1200 MHz (megahertz) |
| Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. IN mobile devices it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc. | Qualcomm Adreno 305 |
| Number of GPU cores Like a CPU, a GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle graphics calculations for various applications. | 1 |
| Amount of random access memory (RAM) Random Access Memory (RAM) in use operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted. | 1 GB (gigabytes) |
| Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device. | LPDDR2 |
| RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its operating speed, more specifically, the speed of reading/writing data. | 533 MHz (megahertz) |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.
Screen
The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the quality of the information image directly depends. | TFT |
| Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches. | 4.7 in (inches) 119.38 mm (millimeters) 11.94 cm (centimeters) |
| Width Approximate screen width | 2.42 in (inches) 61.42 mm (millimeters) 6.14 cm (centimeters) |
| Height Approximate screen height | 4.03 in (inches) 102.37 mm (millimeters) 10.24 cm (centimeters) |
| Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.667:1 5:3 |
| Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. More a high resolution means sharper detail in the image. | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be displayed on the screen with clearer detail. | 199 ppi (pixels per inch) 78 ppcm (pixels per centimeter) |
| Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display. | 24 bit 16777216 flowers |
| Screen area Approximate percentage of screen area occupied by the screen on the front of the device. | 67.12% (percentage) |
| Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics. | Capacitive Multi-touch |
Sensors
Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.
Rear camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its back panel and may be combined with one or more secondary cameras.
| Flash type The rear (rear) cameras of mobile devices mainly use led flashes. They can be configured with one, two or more light sources and vary in shape. | LED |
| Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of cameras is resolution. It represents the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in an image. For convenience, smartphone manufacturers often list resolution in megapixels, indicating the approximate number of pixels in millions. | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP (megapixels) |
| Characteristics Information about additional software and hardware features of the rear (rear) camera. | Autofocus Geographical tags Touch Focus |
Front-camera
Smartphones have one or more front cameras of various designs - a pop-up camera, a rotating camera, a cutout or hole in the display, an under-display camera.
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.
Radio
The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.
Location determination
Information about the navigation and location technologies supported by your device.
WiFi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for transmitting data over close distances between various devices.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between various devices of different types over short distances.
| Version There are several versions of Bluetooth, with each subsequent one improving communication speed, coverage, and making devices easier to discover and connect. Information about the Bluetooth version of the device. | 4.0 |
| Characteristics Bluetooth uses different profiles and protocols that provide faster data transfer, energy savings, improved device discovery, etc. Some of these profiles and protocols that the device supports are shown here. | A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile) HFP (Hands-Free Profile) HID (Human Interface Profile) HSP (Headset Profile) LE (Low Energy) MAP (Message Access Profile) OPP (Object Push Profile) PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile) SPP (Serial Port Protocol) SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile) |
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
Headphone jack
This is an audio connector, also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Connecting devices
Information about other important connection technologies supported by your device.
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.
| Browser Information about some of the main characteristics and standards supported by the device's browser. | HTML HTML5 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support different audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital audio data.
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital video data.
Battery
Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge necessary for their functioning.
| Capacity A battery's capacity indicates the maximum charge it can hold, measured in milliamp-hours. | 2000 mAh (milliamp-hours) |
| Type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, the chemicals used. Exist different types batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries most often used in mobile devices. | Li-Ion (Lithium-ion) |
| 3G talk time 3G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network. | 11 o'clock (clock) 660 min (minutes) 0.5 days |
| 3G latency 3G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network. | 360 h (hours) 21600 min (minutes) 15 days |
| Characteristics Information about some additional characteristics device battery. | Removable |
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