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Overview
NeoScore
2.6
#5859 of 6270
- Design & display
- 4.4
- Performance & hardware
- 2.0
- Camera
- 2.5
- Connectivity
- 3.4
- Battery & charging
- 1.6
Strengths
- At 142 g, it is among the lightest phones of its time.
Weak points
- Its 2,600 mAh battery is among the smallest of its time.
- Its 220 ppi display density is among the lowest of its time.
- Its 1 GB of RAM is among the lowest amounts of its time.
- 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
Editorial report
Samsung Galaxy A2 Core technical sheet
The Samsung Galaxy A2 Core suits someone looking for a compact, basic Android phone; the main trade-off is its 2,600 mAh battery, among the smallest of its time. The 5-inch PLS LCD display has a density of 220 ppi, also among the lowest. This is a modest setup for buyers who put a small form factor ahead of a highly detailed display.
Its 1 GB of RAM is among the lowest amounts found in phones of its time, while 16 GB of storage is less than most offered. Storage can be expanded with a memory card up to 256 GB. The 142 g weight is a clear strength: the phone is among the lightest of its time. The rear camera has a 5 MP resolution, among the lowest of that period, and records video at 1080p and 30 fps.
Overall, the Galaxy A2 Core is among the weakest phones of its time, with limited battery capacity and a basic camera. Android 8, 4G connectivity, an FM radio, and a 3.5 mm audio jack round out the essentials. NeoScore: 2.6. It is best suited to buyers who prioritize a light, small phone for basic tasks.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
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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
- 2.4
- Battery Features Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 4.39
- Performance & hardware
- 1.97
- Camera
- 2.54
- Connectivity
- 3.4
- Battery & charging
- 1.55
- NeoScore rank
- #5859 / 6270
Samsung
Technical specifications
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
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
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 2,600 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Ion
- Battery Features
- Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
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
- Max. download speed
- 150 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 50 Mbps
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 2
- Audio Features
- Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE
Technical
- Model numbers
- SM-A260F, SM-A260G
Galaxy A2 Core
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
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
Front camera
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
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