Smartphone Samsung Galaxy J4 Core - advantages and disadvantages

Not so long ago, a company from Seoul demonstrated the Samsung Galaxy J4 Core smartphone, the advantages and disadvantages of which are discussed in this article. The novelty is aimed at the budget category of the market, and at the lowest price group. This is due to the poor bundle, as well as the Android Go interface - a stripped-down version of Android 8 Oreo, which is designed for phones with very poor performance.

Review

The new Samsung is a member of the low-cost category of the best manufacturer from South Korea, equipped with a Snapdragon 425 quad-core processor, low-quality rear and front cameras, and a relatively good matrix.

Screen

First of all, it is worth noting that the shell is made of plastic materials.

The screen is presented with a diagonal of 6 inches and an aspect ratio of 18.5: 9, which makes it possible to work with different content. For example, it will be convenient for watching videos, browsing the Internet, as well as playing games.

The matrix is ​​made using TFT technology, which is currently irrelevant. With a resolution of 720x1480 px and a saturation of pixels per inch - 274 ppi, color reproduction is relatively good, and even allows you to read content in the sun.

With a weight of 177 g, the device has dimensions of 160.6x76.1x7.9 mm.

The smartphone is available in 3 design solutions:

1. Black;
2. Blue;
3. Gold.

Sensors and cameras

The novelty does not have a fingerprint scanner, but the cost will pleasantly please.

The rear camera is made in the form of a single 8 MP module, and the front camera is 5 MP. The cameras are the most ordinary, so it makes no sense to expect something supernatural from them.

Performance

Responsible for quickness is a 4-core 425 chip from Snapdragon and 1 GB of RAM. It is worth noting that the device is not designed for active games, so modern applications will not start, the same applies to heavy programs. The situation is saved by the Android Go interface, specially designed for weak systems. In the reviews, users note that they have a feeling that the company is designing a gadget from what has been in stock since 2015.

ROM is small - 16 GB, but there is support for flash drives up to 512 GB.

Sound

There is a 3.5 mm jack. The sound is commensurate with the published price.

autonomy

The battery capacity is 3300 mAh and this is enough for the gadget to work throughout the day. There is support for fast charging.

Characteristics

Advantages and disadvantages

• Availability;
• The battery is removable;
• Separate audio headset jack;
• Front camera with flash;
• There is a radio;
• Dual SIM
• Supports flash drives.

• Small amount of memory;
• Weak chip;
• Uncomplicated appearance;
• Sheath made of plastic.

What is the price?

The average price is 11,000 rubles.

Which one is better to buy? China VS Korea

Now there are many popular models in the inexpensive part of the market (at least if we consider them by price). The question is how to choose and what - a smartphone from China, with a good bundle, but without the "notorious name", or a device of a reliable, well-known brand, with lightweight capabilities to the smallest extent?

According to experts, in this case it is still better to buy a Chinese phone, because Samsung manufactures high-performance smartphones exclusively for the premium class. Everything else is too expensive, although it is equipped with low-quality or really weak hardware.

In the J4 Core situation, there is an excellent battery. A 3,300 mAh battery will give you good autonomy from a single charge, because neither an HD display nor a bad chip will consume a lot of energy. With other components frankly trouble.

Cameras at 8 and 5 MP are distinguished by darkened optics with an aperture of 2.2. The chip with 4 cores is manufactured according to the standard 28 nanometer process technology. 1 GB RAM and only 16 GB ROM. Display with a diagonal of 6 inches, but HD. The smartphone does not function in wireless Wi-Fi networks.

Rivals J4 Core

What can you buy instead of a new product from Samsung? There are enough solutions, but the selection criteria are limited to smartphones from China.

Xiaomi Redmi 6

A brand from China provides a good and inexpensive device with an 8-core P22 chip from Helio, manufactured according to 12nm technology standards. Other features of the smartphone will not excite common sense, however, the camera consists of two modules of 12 and 5 MP, RAM - 3 or 4 GB (depending on modification), ROM, respectively, 32 or 64 GB. If the user wants to save money, then experts recommend buying this model, because it is not in vain that it occupies top positions in the ranking of high-quality mobile devices in 2019.

Lenovo K5 Pro

The next analogue is distinguished by a productive chip (Snapdragon 636 from Qualcomm) and a very solid bundle. RAM 4 or 6 GB (depending on modification), ROM up to 128 GB. The camera is made in the form of two modules for 16 and 5 MP, the battery capacity is 4,000 mAh. The display has FHD+ resolution. The smartphone is equipped with a fingerprint sensor, and a long cord is connected via Type-C. The phone will cost 10,000 rubles, which is even a little cheaper than the "culprit" of this review.

Nokia 3.1 Plus

Another alternative for 10,000 rubles is this model. The smartphone has an 8-core P22 from Helio, manufactured according to 12 nm technology standards. The camera is made of two modules for 13 and 5 MP. The shell is made of aluminum, there is an NFC module and a 3,500 mAh battery. RAM 2 GB in the most modest modification.

Conclusion

In conclusion, it is worth noting that the J4 Core is an ordinary phone in the budget segment of the cost, which is why it makes no sense to expect functionality from it at the level of the middle category, or even more so the “leader”.

It does not have the most productive chip installed, as well as a small amount of RAM, which is compensated by a stripped-down version of the Android Oreo-type shell. It guarantees much better work speed when compared with the ordinary version of the operating system. It is worth noting that one of the key, if not exclusive, features is the widescreen Infinity screen, which takes up almost 100% of the front.