Samsung Galaxy Core Pro Reviews

The Samsung Galaxy Core gets a lot of things right and certainly gives you a decent smartphone at a bargain price tag. However, its single SIM version is priced to compete with smartphones far above its league, so it's really a smartphone we can't recommend to anyone at this point and price tag. The dual-SIM Galaxy Core version is where you should be focusing. Its price tag is far lower than anything with similar specs, and its specs are better than anything with a similar price tag. Sounds like the best recipe for entry-level success.

The Samsung Galaxy Core is a well balanced handset with no single standout feature to amaze users, but nor does it have any huge downsides either. Its weakest point is probably the slightly dim screen, but even that is not a fatal flaw. We do like its mostly smooth out-of-the-box performance, its decent camera, its relatively compact size, its more or less modern version of Android and the fact that you can get a dual SIM version. Its biggest advantage is obviously its price. Starting from $210 to $250 and reaching even $300 in some markets, the price of the Galaxy Core varies widely, but even at those higher price tiers, it offers good value for the money. To put this in perspective, let’s mention that you pay nearly twice as much for the HTC Desire 600, an alternative dual SIM phone with identical hardware. Looking from that angle, the Galaxy Core is definitely a lucrative proposition. Searching for a decent alternative, the Acer Liquid E2 comes to mind with its snappier quad-core MediaTek chip, good camera, display and dual SIM functionality. If dual SIM is of not such a huge importance, the Nokia Lumia 520 is an even cheaper option bringing an even better camera and the smoothness of Windows Phone 8. In conclusion, the Samsung Galaxy Core has all it takes to capture the attention of the budget conscious buyer. With no fatal flaws, the Samsung brand name to back it up, a cliched but time-proven design, it is yet another Android soldier inviting you to join the horde. Come to think about it, why not?