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Samsung Galaxy A2 Core

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Last Updated PriceRs 14,999

Highlights

Advantages of Samsung Galaxy A2 CORE

  • Handy Design
  • Dual SIM Option
  • Dedicated Memory Card Slot with up to 1TB storage support
  • Decent Cameras considering the Price
  • Solid Battery Life

Disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy A2 CORE

  • No Water/Dust Resistance
  • No Wireless Charging Support
  • No Fingerprint Sensor
  • Huge Bezels
  • Backfiring speakers
  • Slow charger
  • No earphones in the box
What are the key features of Samsung Galaxy A2 CORE?

The Samsung Galaxy A2 CORE is made from the Plastic unibody design. The device has a plastic finish with round edges and is very sleek. The front is all glass, with huge bezels. Surprisingly enough there is no home button as Samsung could utilize those ugly bezels but it contains Samsung branding on the other hand. The display of Galaxy A2 CORE is a 5.0 inches IPS LCD panel with 540x960 pixels resolution. The Samsung Galaxy A2 CORE features a 5MP camera on the back and 5MP camera on the front. The A2 CORE is powered by Exynos 7870 Octa-core, 1.6 GHz and Mali T-830 MP1 GPU. The phone comes with 1GB of Ram and internal storage of 8GB which can be expanded up to 1TB with a micro SD card which enjoys a dedicated slot. The Samsung Galaxy A2 CORE is powered by a 2600mAh battery, which runs a day. It does not come with fast charging support which is heartbreaking. Overall it is a great entry level device from Samsung which can perform as a decent all-rounder.

How is A2 Core different from Redmi Go?

The two phones have similar features but have different price points. As usual, Xiaomi has a lower price than Samsung for a similiar phone. You can compare the two phones side by side through PriceOye's compare feature A2 Core vs. Redmi Go.

Does Samsung Galaxy A2 CORE come with a Fingerprint sensor?

No, there is no fingerprint sensor support with Samsung Galaxy A2 CORE which resonates with Samsung's idea of an entry-level device. 

What are the color variants for Galaxy A2 CORE?

Samsung Galaxy A2 CORE comes in three different color choices namely Black, Blue, and Red. However, the Blue color variant is more in demand due to its elegant and clean look and feel. This device is made  of plastic has a fingerprint magnet and is vulnerable to scratches, hence using it with a case is suggested. 

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Specifications

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    5.0 inchesDisplay
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    16GB 1GB RAMRAM
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    2600 mAhBattery
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    5 MPBack Camera
General Features
Release Date2019, April
SIM SupportSingle SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Phone Dimensions5.57 x 2.80 x 0.36 in
Phone Weight142 g
Operating SystemAndroid 8.0 Oreo (Go edition)
Display
Screen Size5.0 inches
Screen Resolution540 x 960 pixels
Screen TypePLS TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Screen ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass
Memory
Internal Memory8GB
RAM16GB 1GB RAM
Card SlotmicroSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Performance
ProcessorOcta-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali-T830 MP1
Battery
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery
Camera
Front Camera5 MP
Front Flash LightN/A
Front Video RecordingNo
Back Flash LightYes
Back Camera5 MP
Back Video Recording1080p@30fps
Connectivity
BluetoothYes
3GYes
4G/LTEYes
RadioFM radio
WiFiYes
NFCNo