What does the plus?  Middle class price / performance ratio, there are better alternatives!

What does the plus? Middle class price / performance ratio, there are better alternatives!

Samsung Galaxy Core Plus Smartphone (10.9 cm (4.3 inch) TFT touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera, WiFi, NFC, S Beam, Android 4.2.2) White (Electronics)

Customer Review

For a few days my new Samsung Galaxy Core Plus was left for a test. I was particularly interested in what Samsung has designed the "Plus" in the model name.

Noticed positive:

-> 4.3 Inch Smartphone is perfectly in the hand and is operated with one hand without any problems. The weight of just 133 grams matches the size.

-> The design drops Samsung from typical, all buttons for operation are as usual on the lower side. Processing Technically there is nothing to complain about, the case is made of polycarbonate (plastic), this feels in this model but high on.

-> The 4.3 inch TFT display with a resolution of 480x800 like it due to the good contrast and high brightness adjustable good but at a nearly 200 euros device I would have liked an HD display. Due to the high brightness, the display is easy to read even in direct sunlight.

-> About a MicroSD card memory expansion.

-> The voice quality was in my conversations always very good.

-> The battery is replaceable and has 1800 mAh. The loose enough to get through the day. Turns your mobile data network and Wi-Fi are also possible as from 2 days.

-> The operating system Android 4.2.2, although slightly outdated but makes on the Galaxy Core Plus a good impression. It is stable and not jerky.

-> The 5 megapixel camera is perfect for occasional snapshots. In good lighting conditions upfront good shots. The LED flash is designed to help in low light conditions. This works unfortunately only conditionally. Often images are undscharf in low light conditions and / or noisy.

-> The camera app has many features such as a sports mode or night mode.

-> On the front there is a VGA camera, which is perfectly adequate for the odd video call.

-> When it comes to connectivity, the Samsung can with GPS, Bluetooth, HSPA +, WiFi 802.11 b / g / n, Wi-Fi Direct and NFC points.

The one negative to me:

-> Probably the most negative and at the same time fraglichste point is the plus in the product name. The Samsung Galaxy Core Plus acts as successor to the Samsung Galaxy Core. Had the Galaxy Core 1 GB of RAM and 8GB of internal memory as the successor now has only 768 MB of RAM and 4GB of internal memory. Only the operating software Android has been updated from 4.1 to 4.2.2. The customer is at the label Plus assumes that the unit has been technically improved and this is definitely not the case, compared to the previous version of the smartphone has technically deteriorated.
Very questionable what Samsung has been thinking.

-> No automatic brightness adjustment of the display possible

-> The device comes with only 4GB of internal memory. A microSD card is therefore a must purchase.

-> For the latest 3D applications, the 1.2GHz processor in conjunction with only 768 MB of RAM is sized very lean. Current 3D games can only be played if the settings of apps are down regulated to a minimum. Simple 2D games creates the Galaxy Core Plus, of course, without sacrificing quality.

The Samsung Galaxy Core Plus is a good mid-range smartphone with a mediocre price / performance ratio. Anyone currently looking around for a current smartphone in the price range of 150-200 Euro should at least have a look at the Moto G. This provides for 169 euros more power than the Samsung Galaxy Core Plus and is the software side up to date (Android 4.4).
Overall, taking into account the entire smartphone market could not convince me the Galaxy Core Plus.

Related Reviews


There are better alternatives for the same priceAEG KH 4222 BT stereo Bluetooth headset (3.5 mm jack) (Accessories) Class price / performance ratio for these dimmable candle !!SEBSON® E14 LED lamp dimmable 3W - 40W bulb see -. 340 Lumen - E14 LED warm white - LED lamps 160 ° Does a great service - best price / performance ratioLenovo Y510p 39.6 cm (15.6-inch) notebook (Intel Core i7 4700MQ, 3.4GHz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce GT 755m / 2 GB, no OS) Black (Personal Computers) Super processing, class price / performance ratio10 pieces Business Card Box / business card holder / card rack for standard business cards 85x55mm (Office supplies & stationery) Class price / performance ratio, very good 7-inch tablet.Asus ME176CX-1A048A 17.8 cm (7-inch) Tablet PC (Intel Atom Z3745, 1.3GHz, 1GB RAM, 16GB HDD, Intel HD, Android, touchscreen) gray (Personal Computers) Credible simulation, class price / performance ratio, low power consumptionIncutex LED Fake TV simulator TV Simulator Security Home Security (Electronics) Class price-performance ratio 1Professional wrist strap for DSLM / DSLR cameras like Canon EOS 760D, Nikon EOS 5DS, Pentax K-S2 and more cameras, DualGrip from USA Gear (Black) (Electronics) The Original. Best price / performance ratio and practicalityPebble Smart Watch for iPhone and Android (Black) (Wireless Phone Accessory) Class headphones with minimal flaws, hi-fi feeling on the go, look good price / performance ratio.Beyerdynamic DX 160 iE Premium In-Ear Headphones (Electronics) Class price / performance ratio on and off the roadmumbi Fahrradhalterung iPhone 5 5S TwoSave (doubly secured) for motorcycle and bicycle holder (accessory) Class price-performance ratio1 x 10 L Bio Ethanol 96.6% For the price-performance ratio there nothing to complain about. :)Pioneer VSX-329-K AV Receiver 5.1 (105 watts per channel, 4K Ultra HD passthrough, HDMI 2.0, USB 2.0, ECO mode) (Electronics) Do what he will, with a good price-performance ratioKyocera Ecosys P6021cdn Farblaserdrucker white (accessory) Class price-performance ratio 1 1Pirate treasure chest mini (Toys) Clock radio with class price-performance ratioScott CX 48 Digital Clock Radio (FM tuner, LED display) black / silver (Electronics) Class price performance ratio! 1 2SoBuy New rocking chair (adjustable foot part), Relax chair, reclining chair with bag, FST16-W (beige) Perfect Shoe-class price-performance ratio super comfortable!Rieker 12820-00 Men Derby Lace Up Brogues (Shoes) What a great purchase. Tips price-performance ratioMotorola Defy Smartphone (9.4 cm (3.7 inch) touchscreen, 5 MP camera, Android 2.2 OS-proof, dust-proof) (Electronics) Good ingredients, class price-performance ratioInko ACTIVE protein shake per 80 bags (2 x 500g = 1kg), hazel (Personal Care)