Great model

Advantages of the phone Screen, decent speed, modern OS, price and everything else. Disadvantages of the phone: Reception is not always reliable

Comment about the phone:

I think I won’t be wrong if I say that the phone currently has no alternative for the money. I've been using it for almost a month.
An absolutely modern model, although it contains some compromises. So, there are no light or conversation sensors, a small amount of RAM and hard memory for 2014 (although I had the same amount on my PC about seven years ago).
Overall it works quickly and smoothly, all applications launch and run without problems.
The downside is, perhaps, periodic difficulties with reception when 2 SIM cards are installed. When there is one, no problems arise, when there are 2, it can lose and find the network again a couple of times a day. It also doesn’t always start working quickly when you turn on Yandex Navigator: either the GPS takes a long time to search, or mobile network It catches weakly - so it’s easier to reboot.
Reboots very quickly. Within 20-30 seconds, after which everything is usually ready to go, although perhaps this is because I haven’t had time to properly mess it up :)
In general, who needs a decent modern smartphone at a reasonable price, slightly higher than its “Chinese analogues” - buy it, you will be satisfied.

Review No. 2 about the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos SM-G355H/DS phone

Great model

Phone experience: less than a month

Advantages of the phone: Fast, powerful. The screen, although TN, is as bright as IPS for state employees.
The camera is good, the flash is very bright (it shines perfectly in flashlight mode) Disadvantages of the phone: There is no proximity sensor and the screen automatically locks when you start a conversation. But for the convenience of ending a call, I set the special features to hang up on the on/off key, and you don’t need to point your finger at the screen to unlock and then hang up
No film on screen
There are no pictures for the background
I don’t understand how to install widgets

Samsung has been delighting customers with its mobile devices for several years now. In her model range There are devices of different classes: from budget to premium. As time has shown, gadgets with a price of up to 10,000 rubles are in high demand. Considering their popularity, I would like to devote today’s review to the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos G 355H smartphone. It is an excellent representative of the low-cost phone segment. Buyers were pleasantly surprised to learn about the decent functionality of this gadget. Of course, it is not capable of flagship tasks, but the device is ideal for everyday use. According to the owners, the manufacturer was able to achieve the optimal balance between cost and quality.

What characteristics and features does a smartphone have? What technologies did the manufacturer use? The answers to these questions can be found in the article.

Delivery and packaging

For the packaging box of the Korean Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos phone, a natural wood pattern was used as a basis. The designers were also able to reproduce the natural shades of the color palette. The company logo appears in the upper left corner of the front panel. Opposite it there is information that the device works with two SIM cards. At the bottom of the front panel is the full name of the smartphone. On one side edge there is a serial individual number devices and information about the country in which the assembly took place. The other describes in detail the main characteristics of the device.

What's inside this box? The delivery set can be safely called standard. Judging by the range of elements, it is easy to understand that the phone belongs to the budget segment. Everything that will be available to the user is charger, battery And USB cable. The kit also includes instructions. Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos is sold with a warranty, so you need to check the availability of the coupon. It must be completed by the seller directly on the day of sale. Among the documentation you can see a list of accessories and service center addresses.

Design

The external design of the smartphone is quite typical for modern mobile devices. However, if you look in more detail, the original “Samsung” design features are clearly visible. Users claim that it is almost impossible to confuse the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos with a device from another brand.

The body is rectangular, the corners are slightly rounded. The manufacturer chose an inexpensive material for the main surfaces - plastic. A silver frame made of metal runs along the entire perimeter of the phone. It also frames the screen, giving the design originality. This material also affected weight formation. With dimensions of 13.03 × 6.9 × 0.98 cm, the smartphone weighs almost 140 g.

The user will not see new elements on the front panel. There is a screen here. The frame surrounding the display changes color depending on the color of the case. It thickens on the upper and lower sides. This solution was used to arrange important elements. We are talking about the speaker grille, sensors, the front camera “window”, and the control panel. The latter is equipped with three keys. One of them is mechanical, the rest are sensory.

The back panel stands out with its special coating. The lid is made of plastic, but its surface imitates genuine leather. This decision was accepted very well by users. It lies very comfortably in the hand and does not slip. The coating on the back panel is quite pleasant to the touch. Functional elements are located only in the upper half. Here is the speaker hole, the main camera lens and the flash. There was also a logo. On the black lid the inscription is presented in white, and a silver tint is used in devices with a white body.

"Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos": screen characteristics

One of the main elements of a smartphone, of course, is the display. In this model, due to cost reduction, the manufacturer gave preference to modest screen characteristics. It is based on a classic TFT TN matrix. This suggests that owners will have to make do with poor viewing angles. Also, such a matrix is ​​characterized by poor color rendering. On the street in bright sunshine, the information displayed on the screen becomes almost unreadable. There is no anti-reflective coating due to the budget nature of the device.

The screen itself has a diagonal of 4.5 inches. Resolution as for modern smartphones, very small - only 800 × 480 px. The picture is not displayed well enough. Distortions in color and clarity are noticeable. Brightness can only be adjusted manually. Sensor for automatic settings not available on the phone. Many users talk about the quality of the sensor. Almost 80% of owners began having problems with its operation after a year of operation. It is important to pay attention to the fact that the device must be protected from moisture. If even one drop of water penetrates, the performance of the sensor will be impaired. Users noticed that the phone independently began to open/close applications, reboot, and even dial numbers from the address book.

On this smartphone You can't install the latest games, but simple ones work great. Multi-touch, which supports up to five simultaneous touches, will allow you to work with the device without obvious restrictions.

As standard, the screen is protected with film. However, it will be inconvenient to use the phone with it, since brief characteristics are presented on its surface. If owners want to extend the operation of the sensor and protect the screen, they will need to additionally purchase a special transparent film.

Performance

The Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos, like many other models from the Korean manufacturer, runs on a Spreadtrum brand processor. The SC7735 SoC chip is ideal for budget employees. This model is considered an analogue of the Taiwanese processor MT6582. Their characteristics are almost identical. The chipset operates on four computing modules. Its performance is limited clock frequency at 1200 MHz, and this is the maximum that the device is capable of.

The processor is paired with a Mali 400 graphics accelerator. This video card model does not have high performance, but is capable of displaying an image with a resolution of 800 × 480 pixels. Due to such indicators graphic settings at maximum levels will not be available to the user. But for animated themes or viewing pictures (photos), they are quite sufficient.

Camera Features

The Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos takes low quality photos. The reason for this is the poor resolution of the matrix. The main optics are presented to the buyer as a 5-megapixel camera. However, if testing is carried out, the results fall somewhat short of this resolution. In order for the photo to be of high quality, you will have to shoot only outdoors in daylight. For example, a winter or summer landscape is obtained with virtually no noise. To increase the capabilities, the manufacturer has provided autofocus and flash. Maximum size The photo taken with the main camera is 2592 × 1944 px. The smartphone also has a video recording mode. Its speed per second is limited to 30 frames. Maximum resolution - 720 × 480 px.

Unfortunately, the front camera module has very weak characteristics. It is based on a 0.3 megapixel matrix. It’s clear that you shouldn’t even dream about taking a selfie. Users advise using the main camera for these purposes, adjusting the viewfinder. As a rule, the front-facing camera is only suitable for video calls.

Autonomy

The battery for the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos was selected by the developers based on cost limitations. It is in the budget segment that there are many devices that are equipped with batteries with a capacity of 2000 mAh. At first glance, such a resource is not enough for the smartphone to fully operate. But when small screen, which is installed in this model, the charge is consumed quite economically. To achieve a 100 percent charge with a discharged battery, you will need to spend 3 to 4 hours, provided you use the original charger.

Users claim that the smartphone will last about 2 days when making calls. In Internet browsing mode, the battery will have to be charged after 10 hours. You can record and play videos for the same amount of time. When playing games, the battery will run out in 5 hours. If you turn off the network and use the phone as a player, the battery life will be 30 hours.

Memory storage

“Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos” is a typical “state budget”, as evidenced by the volume RAM. It is only 768 MB. Of course, for those people who are accustomed to using the full potential of their smartphone to the maximum, such indicators are very few. However, the phone is quite capable of solving everyday problems.

Now it’s worth considering native memory storage. It will allow users to download applications, music, and more. In the specifications, the manufacturer indicates 4 GB, but in reality no more than half will be available. In order to compensate for the lack of space, the developers have provided support for memory cards. The device works with external drives whose capacity does not exceed 64 GB.

Communications

Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos is equipped with all the interfaces necessary to transmit and receive information. The device works with GSM and 3G networks. Wi-Fi is provided for connecting to the Internet. Bluetooth wireless data transfer is also available in this model. The smartphone provides support for A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS navigation systems. Just like other similar devices, the model has a standard audio port and a microUSB connector.

Operating system and software

Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos runs on the most popular operating system - Android. The developers used version 4.4.2. When you turn it on for the first time, the settings wizard will automatically launch. With this program you can set the language and change the time in a matter of seconds. Also, if desired, the user is asked to register accounts in social networks, create mail, etc. When you initially connect to the Internet, some operating system files are updated. Those users who do not want to install them can make the appropriate changes in the settings by selecting “Always ask”.

Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos phone: owner reviews

Finally, we will introduce readers to reviews from real owners. They will help give a true assessment of the smartphone. In their opinion, the phone turned out great. It has enough functionality, it copes with all everyday tasks. The characteristics are modest; already in 2015 one could find gadgets with a large amount of memory or best processor. But connoisseurs of the brand still did not change their habits.

Core 2, the characteristics of which will be presented in today's review, is a budget solution from the South Korean company. On the territory Russian Federation as of 2015, the cost of the device was 7,500 rubles. After almost a full year, it dropped to 7,000 rubles. You can purchase 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 purchased it, in some stores. For example, in the MTS retail network.

Brief information

Samsung Galaxy Core 2 The G355H, whose characteristics are soberly assessed by experts as a three plus, is a typical representative of the budget class and has a 4.5-inch screen. A small device that can fit in one palm. At the same time, it will be quite convenient to operate with it in the sense that the thumb can freely reach any point of the display, right to the very corners. The developers, of course, screwed up the resolution. However, more on that later. What awaits us on board is a not entirely fresh, but quite working version of the Android operating system. This is version 4.4. WITH autonomous operation 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 are pursuing. In some respects, they decided to move away from their traditions by abandoning rectangular shapes. You can notice that the edges of the device are rounded. Well, this is a very good solution, and no complaints about this parameter and it cannot be. The phone fits neatly, tightly, and reliably in your 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.

Manufacturing materials

Samsung Galaxy Core 2, the characteristics of which we presented at the beginning of the article, is made of plastic and metal. More precisely, its front panel is made from the latter material. Actually, that’s why the output feels somewhat massive. Nevertheless, calling this model a “brick” is very, very difficult. And this has to do with a number of weight and size factors. In principle, there should be no complaints about this item. Let's move on. The back cover of the smartphone is made of plastic with a soft-touch coating. It seems to be a good practical solution that is used almost everywhere. However, there are pitfalls here. It was said earlier that the phone seems to be lying securely. But as soon as you touch it with wet hands, the reliability of the hold begins to rapidly decline.

Cons

Another drawback of the back cover is the fact that its lower part begins to wear over time. And this is very noticeable from the outside. So that the buyer does not think that everything is very bad, we can cite one advantage that should at least compensate for the listed disadvantages, because it is unlikely to be possible to cover them with a positive outcome. The back cover has a corrugated surface. This will save the buyer from fingerprints and scratches.

Controls

The front side of the characteristics of which, in some respects, contradict each other, will be shown to us by the screen itself. It has a diagonal of 4.5 inches. At the top is the sound speaker grille, to the right of it is the front camera peephole. Under the speaker there is an inscription Samsung, to the right - Duos. Yes, the device supports two SIM cards. Navigation buttons are located below the screen. Two of them (“Back” and “Application list”) are touch-sensitive, and the “Home” key, located in the middle, is mechanical. Over a long period of use, the paint has not peeled off the sensor elements, for which we thank 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 control key on the left side, and a lock button on the right side. As we see, in contrast to the same, these elements are spaced 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 have any play. The device is well assembled and does not creak when twisted. There is a drawback in the case, which concerns the chrome plating (edging): it will wear off, and at an active pace.

Display

In this regard, the budget segment of the South Korean company has not pleased many users for a long time. We can observe the same thing in the case of the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 SM-G355H, the characteristics of which will be given below. So, we have a 4.5-inch screen installed. This is a TFT matrix. In fact, IPS would fit here. But the developers decided in their own way, probably because small capacity battery (less than 2,000 milliamps per hour). Yes, indeed, there are savings. However, we will have to pay for this by being unable to read text in bright sunlight. The picture fades very noticeably. By the way, there is no light sensor, which means that the brightness level will have to be adjusted manually. The screen resolution is 480 by 800 pixels. After some time of use, the sensor will begin to behave inappropriately and take on a life of its own. When just one drop of water gets in, the device starts randomly opening and closing applications, dialing numbers and writing messages.

Hardware platform and performance

The Samsung G355H Galaxy Core 2 Duos, the specifications of which quickly appeared in all specialized publications, is equipped with a quad-core processor with a clock frequency of 1.2 GHz and 768 megabytes of RAM. Already on board operating system Android family version 4.4. Not the best option, but it's perfect for such a mediocre filling. Sometimes it seems that something simpler is needed, because the interface begins to work not quite smoothly, in jerks. The phone is not suitable for demanding games. You can open several applications at the same time, but they must be simple programs. Otherwise, “brakes” may begin.

Samsung Galaxy Core 2 SM-G355H: characteristics from users and reviews

In general, the phone does not deserve special attention. In that 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 front camera- sheer horror. It is difficult to highlight any positive qualities of the device. One could say that this is a good workhorse for surfing the Internet, but this is prevented by 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.

Simple, not expensive.

Camera; - durable screen (no matter how many times it fell, it never cracked); - supports all applications; - Wi-Fi; - voice recorder; - bluetooth; - holds a charge well; - speaker; - convenient menu; - large screen; - 2 SIM cards; - does not freeze; - the ability to read books in pdf format; - the ability to write in Word and then print without a PC; - support for all applications.

A year ago

The quality of the connection, you can always hear the interlocutor. appearance.

A year ago

Nice screen.

2 years ago

In fact, it’s an excellent budget phone, if you don’t play games, everything still works just fine.

2 years ago

1 Good camera; 2 Great sound; 3 Good performance; 4 Convenient; 5 Light; 6 Indestructible (swims, jumps and freezes)

2 years ago

Good camera for its price.

2 years ago

An indestructible device. In my opinion, a car was passing by... I changed the display and off I went. Everything works like a clock. The sound is super, both when making calls and when playing music or video. The camera corresponds to its parameters 100%

2 years ago

Simple and easy to use, convenient menu, bright screen, good sound.

3 years ago

Not a bad camera and screen, cheap. The camera can be used as a heart rate monitor.

Listed below

Low RAM.

A year ago

memory. CPU. battery.

A year ago

Terrible camera, battery runs out quickly, sometimes freezes.

2 years ago

Terrible battery (or the controller in the phone) - even with the original one, it suddenly begins to lose charge after six months of use. It's even worse with Chinese batteries from Ali. At the same time, there is experience parallel use S3 mini, in the same activity mode - the battery there is still original, but on this phone a whole generation of batteries has already been replaced.

2 years ago

1 Very little RAM and ROM; 2 Has the property of heating up; 3 Price-quality; 4 Poor connection (I'm going to Kazan, but the phone doesn't see the connection completely. I rebooted, took out the battery. Found a connection after 3 hours) 5 Firmware... Many more minuses

2 years ago

After a year of use, the connector for the second SIM card stopped working. An error often occurs when taking photographs. VERY OFTEN the phone, living its own life, turns off and turns on whenever it wants. And it doesn’t matter at all what you’re doing at that moment: whether you’re reading a book in an app or something else.

2 years ago

Not enough RAM. Not enough built-in memory. No possibility of installing on a flash drive. And a weak front camera.

2 years ago

After several months, the charging socket became loose - the original charger stopped charging, I picked up another cord, charged it with it for about a year, then not a single cord would charge at all. During the repair, they could not replace the charging socket, because... the phone is disassembled "Through the face" - i.e. by removing the touchscreen and screen. The touchscreen began to glitch - it opens and closes applications, throws them out and goes wherever it wants (not a virus for sure). Very little memory. All applications are automatically downloaded to the phone's memory and then it does not always allow them to be transferred to the memory card. In general, a problem often arises when downloading and installing applications; some errors constantly appear. In general, a misunderstanding, not a phone.

3 years ago

Memory. A total of 768 RAM and 4 GB of permanent storage, of which more than two are occupied by the operating system and Google services. There is a MicroSD slot, but you can’t transfer anything from a smartphone without root to a memory card. As a result, memory is catastrophically small and not enough for anything. CPU. Not even Mediatek, but the ultra-budget and weak Spreadtrum. GPS. I didn’t check it because there is no memory for cards. Pre-installed applications from Samsung, which (sic!) are not supported on this smartphone. The battery is not enough for a day, even in energy-saving mode, the charge melts right before our eyes. Shiny edging around the edges that quickly peeled off.