A stylish smartphone with a good set of features is Samsung i8262 Galaxy Core

A mid-level smartphone of 2013 with an excellent set of features and excellent technical specifications is the Samsung i8262 Galaxy Core. It is his capabilities, specifications and software component that will be considered in this brief review.

Niche and a set of smartphone

Samsung i8262 Galaxy Core belonged to solutions of the average price range. This was also indicated by its technical specifications, which were much more modest than the Galaxy S4, but much better than the entry-level gadgets with more modest technical parameters. And the equipment at the device was the following:

• Smartphone with battery installed.

• Headphones with a microphone.

• Interface wire.

• Charger.

• Manual on the use of the device, in which at the end is also a warranty card from the manufacturer.

The body of the gadget is plastic and with a glossy finish. As a result, without the protective film of the front panel and the cover, avoiding possible damage during operation will be difficult. Another important component, not included in the package, is a memory card. It will also have to be bought separately.

Design

Smartphone Samsung Galaxy Core i8262 In terms of design - this is a typical device of this South Korean manufacturer. Most of its front panel is a touch screen. Its matrix, unlike most modern gadgets of this manufacturer, is manufactured with the outdated technology to date - "TFT". The screen diagonal is 4.3 inches in size, and its resolution is very modest 800 x 480. Of course, on such a diagonal and with this resolution there will be a certain granularity in the image. If you try, it is quite possible to distinguish the individual points on this screen with the naked eye. But for gadgets of an average level of 2013 this is quite normal situation.

Under the display is a standard control panel. It includes 2 touch buttons ("Menu" and "Back") and one mechanical (located in the center and performs the command "Home"). Above the screen are grouped the manufacturer's logo, the inscription "DUOS", the front camera and the conversational speaker. On the left side of the smartphone are regulators of its volume. On the opposite side is the lock button. At the top end of the gadget is a port for wired acoustics, and at the bottom is a versatile and multifunctional port "MicroUsB". On the back side again there is the manufacturer's logo, the main camera with LED single illumination and a loud speaker.

Hardware Basis

Samsung i8262 Galaxy Core is built on the basis of the 2-block computing platform Snapdragon S4 Play. Each of its core is based on the architecture of A5 and can dynamically change its clock frequency depending on the degree of complexity of the problem being solved in the range from 200 MHz to 1.2 GHz. To fulfill a large list of daily tasks, its resources are quite enough. The problems with this smartphone will only be with the most fresh and most demanding toys. The central processing unit is complemented by the graphics accelerator Adreno 203. Its main task is the release of the CPU's processing power from the processing of graphic information, and it is with this that it simply copes well.

The amount of RAM in this case is 1 GB, and the capacity of the built-in data storage is 8 GB. If necessary, you can significantly increase the size of the memory subsystem using an external memory card, the maximum size of which can be 64 GB. Sensitive element of the main camera at 5 megapixels, there is an autofocus system and lighting (this was already written earlier). As a result, the quality of the photo under normal lighting is very good. But the videos received with it can not boast of this - only 720p with an update of 30 frames per second can not provide acceptable image quality. At the front camera the sensor is even more modest - only 0.3 MP. This is enough for video calls only.

Autonomy

Rechargeable battery is removable in Samsung Galaxy Core i8262. Characteristics Its quite modest by today's standards: 1800 mAh and 12-14 hours of operation in the mode of active use on one of its charging. If you really save battery power, then you can stretch 2 days. Solve the problem with autonomy can only be the purchase of an additional external battery with increased capacity. Let it and not absolutely elegant decision, but the probability of refusal of the gadget at the most inopportune moment will be reduced practically to 0.

Software

Phone Samsung Galaxy Core i8262, like most smart phones to date, is running the leading software platform for mobile gadgets - "Android." But in this case it is a question of its obsolete modification - 4.1. Over the system software the shell of the manufacturer - "TouchViz" is installed. In any case, this system software is enough to run almost any application application for this software platform.

User reviews and cost of smartphone

In fact, there are only two significant disadvantages in the Samsung Galaxy Core i8262. Reviews highlight the body material and low autonomy. The problem with the body can easily be solved with a cover and a protective film. Well, and increase the autonomy will allow an external extra battery. In the rest it is an excellent device. Initially in 2012 it could be purchased for an impressive 350 dollars. But at the end of 2015, its price has significantly decreased, and it became possible to become the owner of such a device for $ 150. Now the stock of this model is sold out, and it's almost impossible to buy such a gadget in a new state.

Results

One of the best mid-level devices in 2012 is the Samsung i8262 Galaxy Core. Its hardware filling even now allows you to solve a wide range of everyday tasks. Well, and the revealed disadvantages without special problems are solved by purchasing additional, relatively inexpensive accessories.