Samsung Galaxy Core 2, the characteristics of which will be given in today's review, is the budget decision of the South Korean company. On 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 the level of 7,000 rubles. You can buy Samsung Galaxy Core 2, the characteristics of which cause a whole series of questions not only for those who want to purchase a device, but also for those who have already bought it, 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 on 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 with him in that sense that the thumb freely reaches any point on the display, right to the very corners. With permission, the developers, of course, screwed up. However, more on that later. On board, we are expecting a not-so-fresh, but quite working version of the Android operating system. This is version 4.4. With battery life, not everything is as good as we would like. The same can be said of 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 specialists of the South Korean company are bending. In some ways, they decided to move away from their traditions, abandoning rectangular shapes. You may notice that the edges of the apparatus are rounded. Well, this is a very good solution, and there can be no complaints about this parameter. The phone lies in the hand neatly, tightly, reliably, but all this only under normal conditions. If your hands sweat or become wet from water, the device tries to slip out of your hands, which is not good.
Materials of manufacture
Samsung Galaxy Core 2, the characteristics of which we presented at the beginning of the article, is made of plastic and metal. Rather, the front panel is made from the last material. Actually, therefore, some massiveness is felt at the output. Nevertheless, it is very, very difficult to call this model a “brick”. And the point here is in a number of weight and size factors. In principle, complaints on this item should not arise. Move on. That's just the back cover of the smartphone is made of plastic coated soft touch. It seems to be a good practical solution, which is used almost everywhere. However, there are pitfalls. Earlier it was said that the phone seems to be lying securely. But it is worth touching it with wet hands, the reliability of retention begins to decline rapidly.
Minuses
Another disadvantage of the back cover is the fact that its lower part begins to overwrite over time. And this is very noticeable from the side. So that the buyer does not think that everything is very bad, we can give one advantage, which should at least compensate for the listed disadvantages, because it is unlikely that they can be closed off with a plus. The back cover has a grooved surface. This will save the buyer from sticking fingerprints and causing scratches.
Controls
The front face of the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos, the characteristics of which contradict each other in some respects, will be demonstrated to us by the screen itself. It has a diagonal of 4.5 inches. Above is the speaker grille, to the right of it is the peephole of the front camera. Under the speaker is the inscription Samsung, to the right - Duos. Yes, the device supports two SIM cards. Below the screen are navigation buttons. Two of them (“Back” and “List of applications”) are touch-sensitive, and the “Home” key, located in the middle, is mechanical. For a long time of operation, the paint from the sensor elements did not come off, for which thanks to the developers.
Parties
Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos, whose characteristics appeared on the international network even before the presentation and release of the device, has a paired volume and sound mode key on the left side, and a lock button on the right side. As we see, in contrast to the same "Lumia 640" these elements are spaced on different sides. However, there should not be a complaint to this, since controlling the device does not become less comfortable. Note that none of the keys has backlash. The device is assembled soundly, does not creak when twisted. There is a drawback in the case, which concerns chrome spraying (edging): it will be erased, 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. We can observe the same thing in the case of the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 SM-G355H, the characteristics of which will be given below. So, we have a screen with a diagonal of 4.5 inches. This is a TFT matrix. In fact, IPS would have come here. But the developers decided in their own way, probably due to 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 you have to manually adjust the brightness level. The screen resolution is 480 by 800 pixels. After some time of use, the sensor will begin to behave inappropriately and live its own life. If already one drop of water gets in, the device starts to open and close applications in random order, dial numbers and write messages.
Hardware platform and performance
Samsung G355H Galaxy Core 2 Duos, whose characteristics quickly appeared in all specialized editions, is 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 family 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 does not start working quite smoothly, jerkyly. The phone is not suitable for demanding games. You can open several applications at the same time, but these should be simple programs. Otherwise, “brakes” may start.
Samsung Galaxy Core 2 SM-G355H: user specifications and reviews
In general, the phone does not deserve much attention. In the price category where the device is located, there are a sufficient number of more productive and pleasant analogues. A lot of users complain about the smartphone camera. If the main module shoots even more or less acceptable in good light conditions, then the front camera is sheer horror. It is difficult to single out any positive qualities of the device. It could be said that we have a good workhorse for surfing the Web, but this is not possible to do with a not very high-quality 3G module and a small battery charge. With the active use of social networks, the device will turn off after lunch.