With just 768 MB RAM, the Galaxy Core 2 Duos stutters in even basic day-to-day tasks. The UI lags, gameplay is poor and apps take quite a while to load up. Moreover, this is one of the worst displays I have seen in a long time, the colors are just blinding, abysmal viewing angles and everything looks artificial on it. Moreover, Samsung's over-bloated TouchWiz runs like molasses on the Core 2 Duos. You would be better off buying the Zenfone 5 or the Moto G 2nd Gen.
6.4
The Core 2 Duos is not an upgrade over the previous-gen, its a worse implementation with a horrendous display and over-bloated TouchWiz interface.
PROS
- Good Build Quality
- Loud Speakerphone
- Good Rear Camera
- Useful Dual-SIM Features
CONS
- Poor Display
- No Proximity, Light Sensors
- Low RAM, Poor Performance
- Laggy Gameplay
- App-data Not Movable
Score Breakdown
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Build and Design6.8
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Display4.3
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Network Reception & Call Quality6.8
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Camera(s)6.9
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Music & Video Playback7.0
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Gaming5.5
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Performance5.8
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Battery-life7.2
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Software6.8
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Total Score