Samsung Galaxy Core 2 smartphone: specifications, description, photo

Samsung Galaxy Core 2, whose characteristics will be given in today's review, is a budget solution for the South Korean company. In the territory of the Russian Federation, as of 2015, the cost of the device was 7,500 rubles. After almost a full year, it fell to a mark of 7,000 rubles. To buy Samsung Galaxy Core 2, the characteristics of which cause a lot of questions not only for those who want to purchase the device, but also for those who have already bought it, you can in some stores. For example, in the retail network of MTS.

Brief information

Samsung Galaxy Core 2 G355H, the characteristics of which are soberly evaluated by experts in the top three with a plus, is a typical representative of the budget class and has a screen with a diagonal of 4.5 inches. A small device that can fit in one palm. At the same time, it will be convenient to operate on them in the sense that the thumb freely reaches any point of the display, right up to the very corners. With permission, the developers, of course, screwed up. However, about this later. On board, we are waiting for a not quite fresh, but quite working version of the operating system of the "Android" family. This is version 4.4. With autonomous work, not everything is as good as we would like. The same can be said about the camera with a resolution of five megapixels. The entire set of necessary communications is present, with the exception of the 4G LTE module.

Design

Samsung Galaxy Core 2, the characteristics of which can be found above, shows us the continuation of the design line, which is bent by the specialists of the South Korean company. In some ways, they decided to move away from their traditions, abandoning the rectangular forms. You can see that the edges of the device are rounded. Well, this is a very good decision, and there can be no claims on this parameter. There is a neat phone in my hand, tightly, reliably, but all this only under normal conditions. If your hands sweat or become wet from water, the device strives to slip out of your hands, which is not good.

Materials of manufacture

Samsung Galaxy Core 2, the characteristics of which we cited at the beginning of the article, is made of plastic and metal. Rather, the last material is made of its front panel. Actually, therefore at the output there is a certain massiveness. Nevertheless, to call this model a "brick" is very, very difficult. And it's in a whole series of weight and size factors. In principle, there should be no censure on this item. Go ahead. That's just the back cover of the smartphone is made of plastic with soft-touch coating. It seems to be a good practical solution, which is applied almost everywhere. However, here there are pitfalls. Earlier it was said that the phone seems to be secure. But it is worth touching it with wet hands, the reliability of retention begins to fall swiftly.

Minuses

Another drawback of the back cover is the fact that the lower part of it eventually starts to overwrite. And this is very noticeable from the outside. To the buyer did not think that everything is very bad, we can bring one advantage, which should at least compensate for the listed shortcomings, because it is unlikely to be blocked with an output in plus. The back cover has a rippled surface. This will save the buyer from sticking fingerprints and scratching.

Controls

The front face of Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos, whose characteristics in some ways contradict each other, will show us the screen itself. It has a diagonal of 4.5 inches. Above is the grille of the sound speaker, to the right of it there is a peephole of the front camera. Under the speaker there is an inscription Samsung, to the right - Duos. Yes, the device supports the operation of two SIM cards. Under the screen there are navigation buttons. Two of them ("Back" and "List of applications") are touch sensitive, and the "Home" key, located in the middle, is mechanical. Over the long operating time, the paint from the sensor elements did not get down, for which thanks to the developers.

Parties

Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos, whose characteristics appeared on the international network before the presentation and exit of the device, on the left side has a paired volume and sound control button, and on the right side there is a lock button. As we see, unlike the same "Lumii 640" these elements are spaced on different sides. However, there should be no complaints about this, since it is not becoming less comfortable to operate the device. Note that none of the keys has no play. The device is well-assembled, it does not creak when twisting. There is a defect in the case, which concerns the chromed spraying (edging): it will wear off, and at an active pace.

Display

The budget segment of the South Korean company in this regard has long been not pleasing to many users. The same thing can be observed in the case of the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 SM-G355H, which will be described below. So, we have a screen with a diagonal of 4.5 inches. This is a TFT-matrix. In fact, IPS would come here. But the developers decided in their own way, probably because of the low battery capacity (less than 2,000 milliamps per hour). Yes, indeed, there is a saving. However, we will have to pay for this inability to read the text in bright sunlight. The picture fades very noticeably. By the way, there is no light sensor, which means that it is necessary to adjust the brightness level manually. The screen resolution is 480 by 800 pixels. After a while, the sensor will begin to behave inadequately and live its own life. If one drop of water hits, the device starts to open and close applications in any order, dial numbers and write messages.

Hardware platform and performance

Samsung G355H Galaxy Core 2 Duos, the characteristics of which quickly appeared in all specialized publications, equipped with a quad-core processor with a clock speed of 1.2 GHz and 768 megabytes of RAM. On board there is already an operating system of the "Android" version 4.4. Not the best option, but it is ideal for such a mediocre filling. Sometimes it sometimes seems that you need something simpler, because the interface starts to work not quite smoothly, jerks. The phone is not suitable for demanding games. You can open several applications at the same time, but this should be simple programs. Otherwise, "brakes" may start.

Samsung Galaxy Core 2 SM-G355H: characteristics from users and reviews

In general, the phone does not deserve special attention. In the price category, where the device is located, there is a sufficient number of more productive and pleasant analogs. A lot of users complain about the smartphone's camera. If the main module removes more or less acceptable in conditions of good illumination, then the front camera is a real horror. It is difficult to single out any positive qualities of the device. We could say that we have a good workhorse for surfing the web, but this does not allow to make a not very high-quality 3G module and a small battery charge. With active use of social networks, the device will turn off after dinner.