• Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Gold
  • 4 colours
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A2 Core

2.6 NeoScore #5183 of 5429

Launched April 2019

Overview

NeoScore

2.6

#5183 of 5429

Design & display
4.4
Performance & hardware
2.0
Camera
2.5
Connectivity
3.4
Battery & charging
1.6

Strengths

Weak points

  • Battery & charging1.6
  • Performance & hardware2.0
  • Camera2.5
Display
5″PLS LCD540 × 960 px
Design
142 g71 mm141.6 mm9.1 mm
Performance
Samsung Exynos 7870Octa-Core1 GB RAM16 GB
Battery
2,600 mAh
Cameras
5 Mpx · f/1.9selfie 5 Mpx · f/2.2
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 8

Samsung

Technical specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity
2,600 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Battery Features
Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Design

Body Colors
Black, Blue, Red, Gold
Body Thickness
9.1 mm
Body Width
71 mm
Body Height
141.6 mm
Weight
142 g
Usable Surface
68.6 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No
Unfolded thickness
9.1 mm

Performance

Processor Model
Samsung Exynos 7870
Processor Process Size
14 nm
Graphics GPU
Mali-T830 MP1
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock
1.6 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
16 GB
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
172
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
492
CPU Description
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
1 GB
RAM Type
DDR3
Expandable Storage
Yes
Maximum memory card
256 GB

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
16:9
Display Technology
PLS LCD
Display Diagonal
5″
Display Horizontal Resolution
540 px
Display Vertical Resolution
960 px
Display Pixel Density
220 ppi
Display Features
Touchscreen
Integrated Projector
No

Sensor

Sensor Features
Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Operating System
Android 8
OS Family
Android
OS Version
8
Direct OS Updates
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG
USB Version
microUSB
SAR (EU) head
0.53 W/kg
SAR (EU) body
1.09 W/kg

Audio

Microphone Count
2
Audio Features
Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE

Automated technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is an automated technical index based on verified specifications. It does not represent hands-on testing unless NeoTeo publishes a separate review.

2.6 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

Galaxy A2 Core

Design & display

4.4

Display Technology PLS LCD
5.0
Display Pixel Density 220 ppi
2.6
Display Features Touchscreen
0.0
Weight 142 g
10.0
Usable Surface 68.6 %
3.1
Body Thickness 9.1 mm
5.9

Performance & hardware

2.0

RAM Capacity 1 GB
1.0
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
2.0
Processor Process Size 14 nm
3.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 16 GB
1.0
Maximum CPU Clock 1.6 GHz
2.4
RAM Type DDR3
2.5

Camera

2.5

Aperture f/1.9
7.5
Optical Image Stabilization No
2.0
Resolution 5 Mpx
1.0
Optical Zoom 0 x
0.0
Camera Features LED Flash, HDR, Burst Mode, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Panorama, Touch Focus
0.0

Connectivity

3.4

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG
0.0
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20
6.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
2.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2
3.0
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
6.0
SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
7.5

Battery & charging

1.6

Battery Capacity 2,600 mAh
2.5
Battery Features Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
0.0

Tap a point on the chart to see what makes it up.

Design & display
4.39
Performance & hardware
1.97
Camera
2.54
Connectivity
3.4
Battery & charging
1.59
NeoScore rank
#5183 / 5429

Galaxy A2 Core

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
No
Slow Motion Frame Rate
30 fps
Sensor
Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
No
Slow Motion Frame Rate
30 fps
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/1.9
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, HDR, Burst Mode, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Panorama, Touch Focus
2

Front camera

Resolution
5 Mpx
Aperture
f/2.2
Sensor
Resolution
5 Mpx
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2

Compare the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core

How it stands against other models from the same brand, specification by specification.

Prices No stores

Google

Follow NeoTeo on Google to see more of our stories

Add as a preferred source on Google