Samsung Galaxy Core 2, the characteristics of which will be given in today's review, is a budget solution 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 dropped to the mark of 7,000 rubles. You can buy Samsung Galaxy Core 2, the characteristics of which raise a number of questions not only among those who want to purchase the device, but also among those who have already bought it, in some stores. For example, in the MTS retail chain.
At a Glance
Samsung Galaxy Core 2 G355H, the characteristics of which are soberly assessed by experts for a triple 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 the palm of one's hand. At the same time, it will be quite convenient to operate it in the sense that the thumb freely reaches any point of the display, directlyto the very corners. With permission, the developers, of course, screwed up. However, more on that later. On board, we are waiting for a not quite fresh, but quite a working version of the operating system of the Android family. This is version 4.4. With offline work, not everything is as good as we would like. The same can be said about 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 that the specialists of the South Korean company bend. In some ways, they decided to move away from their traditions, abandoning rectangular shapes. You can see that the edges of the device are rounded. Well, this is a very good solution, and there can be no complaints about this parameter. The phone lies neatly, tightly, reliably in the hand, but all this is only under normal conditions. If your hands get sweaty or wet from water, the device tends to slip out of your hands, which is not good.
Materials of production
Samsung Galaxy Core 2, the characteristics of which we cited at the beginning of the article, is made of plastic and metal. Rather, its front panel is made from the latter 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 a number of weight and size factors. Basically,There should be no complaints about this item. Move on. That's just the back cover of the smartphone is made of plastic coated with soft-touch. It seems to be a good practical solution, which is used almost everywhere. However, there are pitfalls here. It has already been said earlier that the phone seems to be securely. But as soon as you touch it with wet hands, the reliability of the hold begins to drop rapidly.
Cons
Another disadvantage of the back cover is the fact that the bottom of it begins to rub over time. And it is very noticeable from the outside. So that the buyer does not think that everything is very bad, we can give one advantage that should at least compensate for the listed disadvantages, because it is unlikely that they will be able to block them with a plus. The back cover has a corrugated surface. This will save the customer from fingerprints and scratches.
Controls
The front face of the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos, the characteristics of which in some ways contradict each other, will show us the screen itself. It has a diagonal of 4.5 inches. Above is the grille of the sound speaker, to the right of it is the peephole of the front camera. Under the speaker there is an inscription Samsung, to the right - Duos. Yes, the device supports two SIM cards. Below the screen are the 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 touch elements did not peel off, for which thanks to the developers.
Parties
Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos, the characteristics of which 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. As we can see, unlike the same Lumiya 640, these elements are spaced apart on different sides. However, there should be no complaints about this, since operating the device does not become less comfortable. Note that none of the keys has backlash. The device is assembled soundly, it does not creak when twisted. There is a flaw in the body, which concerns the chrome coating (edging): it will be erased, and at an active pace.
Display
The budget segment of the South Korean company in this regard has not been pleasing to many users for a long time. We can observe the same 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 fit here. But the developers decided in their own way, probably because of the low battery capacity (less than 2,000 milliamps per hour). Yes, there are indeed savings. However, we will have to pay for this by the inability to read the text in bright sunlight. The picture fades a lotnoticeably. By the way, there is no light sensor, which means that you will 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. When one drop of water hits, the device starts randomly opening and closing applications, dialing numbers and writing messages.
Hardware platform and performance
Samsung G355H Galaxy Core 2 Duos, which quickly appeared in all special 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 of version 4.4. Not the best option, but it is ideal for such a mediocre filling. Sometimes sometimes it seems that something simpler is needed, because the interface starts to work not quite smoothly, in jerks. The phone is not suitable for demanding games. You can open multiple applications at the same time, but they must be simple programs. Otherwise, “brakes” may begin.
Samsung Galaxy Core 2 SM-G355H: features from users and reviews
In general, the phone does not deserve special 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 lighting conditions, then the front camera is a real horror. It is difficult to single out any positive qualities of the device. One could say that we have a good workhorse for surfing the Web, but this does not allow us to do a not very high-quality 3G module and a low battery charge. If you actively use social networks, the device will turn off after lunch.
