A1 Smart N9 vs Samsung Galaxy Core II

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Galaxy Core II: 7 g lighter

    Smart N9:
    145 g
    Galaxy Core II:
    138 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Core II: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Smart N9:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy Core II:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Smart N9: 1.1 mm thinner

    Smart N9:
    8.7 mm
    Galaxy Core II:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Core II: 16.8 mm shorter

    Smart N9:
    147.1 mm
    Galaxy Core II:
    130.3 mm
  • Release year

    Smart N9:
    2018
    Galaxy Core II:
    2014

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    Height:
    147.1 mm +16.8 mm versus Galaxy Core II
    Width:
    68.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Core II

    Height:
    130.3 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.1 mm versus Smart N9

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    145 g

    +7 g versus Galaxy Core II

  2. 2. Galaxy Core II

    138 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Core II

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.6 cm²

Smart N9 has approximately 35.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Core II.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Smart N9, Galaxy Core II, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart N9Galaxy Core II
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Core II: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Smart N9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Galaxy Core II

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    2900 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Galaxy Core II

  2. 2. Galaxy Core II

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Smart N92. Galaxy Core II

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationSmart N9Galaxy Core II
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm
  • 130.3 Х 68 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart N9, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationSmart N9Galaxy Core II
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.1%
  • 65.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationSmart N9Galaxy Core II
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Smart N9, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationSmart N9Galaxy Core II
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 11794
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart N9, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationSmart N9Galaxy Core II
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Silver Aluminium
  • Black Titanium
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationSmart N9Galaxy Core II
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart N9, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationSmart N9Galaxy Core II
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart N9, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationSmart N9Galaxy Core II
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Samsung Galaxy Core II Dual SIM G355H Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Dual SIM