Samsung Galaxy J4 Core smartphone - pros and cons

Not so long ago, a company from Seoul showed off 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 package bundle, as well as the Android Go interface - a stripped-down version of Android 8 Oreo, which is intended for phones with very weak performance.

Overview

The new Samsung is 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 sensor.

Screen

First of all, it should be noted 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, surfing the Internet, and 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.

Weighing 177 g, the device has dimensions of 160.6x76.1x7.9 mm.

The smartphone is available in 3 design solutions:

1. The black;
2. Blue;
3. Gold.

Sensors and Cameras

The new item does not have a fingerprint scanner, but the cost will 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 there is no point in expecting something supernatural from them.

Performance

Responsible for the nimbleness is the 4-core 425 chip from Snapdragon and 1 GB of RAM. It should be noted that the device is not intended 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 got the feeling that the company is designing a gadget from what has been in stock since 2015.

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

Sound

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

Autonomy

The battery capacity is 3,300 mAh and this is enough to keep the gadget working throughout the day. There is support for fast charging.

Specifications

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;
• Plastic shell.

How much is?

The average price is 11,000 rubles.

Which one is better to buy? China VS Korea

There are many popular models in the low-cost part of the market right now (at least if we consider them by price).The question is, how to choose and what - a smartphone from China, with a good package, but without a "notorious name", or a device of a reliable, well-known brand, with lightweight to the smallest features?

According to experts, in this case it is still better to buy a Chinese phone, because Samsung manufactures productive smartphones exclusively for premium class. Everything else is too expensive, although equipped with poor quality or in fact weak iron.

In the situation with the J4 Core, there is an excellent battery. A battery with a capacity of 3,300 mAh will provide good autonomy from one charge, because neither a display with an HD resolution 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 aperture ratio of 2.2. The chip with 4 cores is manufactured according to the standard 28 nanometer technological process. 1 GB of RAM and only 16 GB of ROM. Display with a diagonal of 6 inches, but HD. The smartphone does not function in wireless Wi-Fi networks.

J4 Core Rivals

What can you buy in exchange for 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, but the camera consists of two modules for 12 and 5 MP, RAM - 3 or 4 GB (depending on the modification), ROM, respectively, 32 or 64 GB. If the user wants to save money, then experts recommend buying this model, because it is not for nothing that it occupies the top positions in the rating 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 megapixels, the capacity of the battery is 4000 mAh. The display has an FHD + resolution. The smartphone is equipped with a fingerprint sensor and a long cord connects via Type-C. The phone will cost 10,000 rubles, which is even slightly cheaper than the "culprit" of this review.

Nokia 3.1 Plus

Another alternative for 10,000 rubles is this model. The smartphone is equipped with an 8-core P22 from Helio, manufactured according to the standards of 12 nm technology. The camera is made of two 13 and 5 MP modules. 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 should be noted that the J4 Core is an ordinary phone in the budget segment of the price, which is why it makes no sense to expect functionality from it at the level of the middle category, or even more so as a "leader".

It does not have the most productive chip, as well as a small RAM capacity, which is compensated by a stripped-down version of the Android Oreo shell. It guarantees a much better nimbleness of work when compared with an ordinary version of the operating system. It is worth noting that one of the key, if not exceptional specifics is the Infinity widescreen, which occupies almost 100% of the front.