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Samsung Galaxy A2 Core

Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition) Operating system

5.0" Screen size

5MP f/1.9 Main camera

Exynos 7870 Octa-core (14 nm) Processor

8/16 GB Storage

2,600 mAh Battery

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Anonymous · 7 years ago

Kust purchased this unit and it appears to be of very low quality. The charging plug is very loose in the phone...must have been assembled by a total retard. Do yourself a favour and don't buy this garbage.

Specifications

Full specs

Overview

Released Apr 2019

Announced —

Price tier —

Also Known As SM-A260F/DS, SM-A260G/DS

Processor Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa-core (14 nm)

CPU Speed 1600MHz

RAM 1GB

Storage 8/16 GB

Price (CAD) —

Regions USA, Canada

Regional Variants —

Warranty 1 Year

Accessories USB Power Adapter, Manual, Data Cable

Software & Support

OS Android

OS at Launch 8.0 Oreo (Go edition)

Current Version —

OS Updates —

Security Updates —

Custom UI —

Display

Type Color

Technology LCD (IPS)

Size 5.0"

Resolution 540 × 960

Pixel Density 220 ppi

Colors 16.7 million

Refresh Rate —

Touch Sampling Rate —

Peak Brightness —

Always On Display

DC Dimming

DisplayMate Grade —

Multi-touch

Fingerprint Resistant

Sensors Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer

Additional Features Capacitive touchscreen

Secondary Display

Type —

Size —

Resolution —

Color Type —

Colors —

Camera — Main

Main Camera 5MP f/1.9

Flash Yes (LED)

Sensor Name —

Sensor Size —

Focal Length (Main) —

Focal Length (Ultrawide) —

Focal Length (Telephoto) —

Optical Zoom —

Digital Zoom —

Video Resolution Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)

Video FPS 30fps

Video Length —

Video Formats MPEG-4

Features Auto focus, Effects, Face detection, Geotagging, Image stabilization, ISO, Multi-shot, Self-timer, White balance

Additional Info HDR

Camera — Front

Front Camera

Video Recording

Resolution 5MP

Video Resolution HD (1280 x 720 pixels)

Video FPS 30fps

Zoom

Optical Zoom —

Digital Zoom —

Features —

Additional Info Aperture F2.2

Camera — Scores

DxOMark Overall —

DxOMark Photo —

DxOMark Video —

DxOMark Zoom —

DxOMark Bokeh —

DxOMark Selfie —

DxOMark Rank —

Performance

Chip Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa-core (14 nm)

Process Node —

GPU —

RAM 1GB

Storage 8/16 GB

AnTuTu v11 —

Geekbench 6 Single —

Geekbench 6 Multi —

Geekbench 5 Single —

Geekbench 5 Multi —

Battery

Capacity 2,600 mAh

Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Removable

Fast Charging —

Wireless Charging —

Comes with Charger —

Talk Time —

Video Playback 12h 00m

Internet (WiFi) —

Internet (Cellular) —

Standby —

Mixed Usage —

Charge Time 0–100% —

Charged in 30 Min —

GSMArena Score —

Battery Test Source —

Battery Life (Call) —

Battery Life (Video) —

Battery Life (Web) —

Battery Life (Gaming) —

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi b/g/n

WiFi Version —

Bluetooth 4.2

Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HID, HFP, HSP

Bluetooth Codecs SBC

USB Type Micro-USB 2.0

USB OTG

USB Speed —

NFC

Infrared

Headset Jack 3.5mm

Mobile Hotspot

GPS

GPS Type A-GPS

UWB

Satellite —

Memory Expansion

Expansion Type MicroSD, MicroSDHC, microSDXC

Expansion Capacity 256MB

Cellular

Networks GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, HSDPA

LTE MHz

LTE (800) LTE (850) LTE (900) LTE (1800) LTE (2100) LTE (2300) LTE (2500) LTE (2600)

3G MHz

850 900 2100

2G MHz

850 900 1800 1900

Data 4G/LTE

VoLTE

WiFi Calling Unknown

Physical SIM Micro-SIM

Dual SIM

eSIM

Push to Talk

Data Tethering

Design & Build

Form Factor Bar

Material Plastic

Frame Material —

Rear Material —

Colors Black, Blue

Dimensions 14.15 × 7.09 × 0.91 cm (5.57 × 2.79 × 0.36 in)

Weight 142g

IP Rating —

Water Resistance No

Fingerprint Sensor No

Rugged Design

iFixit Score —

Parts Availability —

Audio

External Speakers Yes

Noise Cancellation Unknown

Dolby Atmos

Hi-Res Audio

FM Radio —

GSMArena Loudness —

Speaker Loudness —

Input & Navigation

Touchscreen

Navigation Type Touchscreen

Keyboard Type Touchscreen

Home Key

Sleep/Wake Key

External Volume

Safety

SAR Head 0.53 W/kg

SAR Body 1.09 W/kg

Hearing Aid Compatible Unknown

TTY/TDD Unknown

Additional Information —

Additional Comments —

What people actually want to know

When was the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core released?

The Samsung Galaxy A2 Core was released on April 15, 2019.

How long does the battery last on the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core?

The Samsung Galaxy A2 Core has a 2,600 mAh battery.

Does the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core support wireless charging?

No, the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core does not support wireless charging.

Does the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core have a headphone jack?

Yes, the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core has a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Does the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core have NFC?

No, the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core does not have NFC. Contactless payments and tap-to-pair will not be available.

Where can I get support for the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core?

Visit Samsung's official support page for warranty info, repairs, and troubleshooting.

Where can I download the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core manual?

You can view and download the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core manual on our dedicated manual page.

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