Samsung Galaxy Core LTE vs Sharp Z2

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 LTE: 23 g lighter

    Galaxy Core LTE:
    137 g
    Z2:
    160 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Core LTE: 9.7 mm narrower

    Galaxy Core LTE:
    66.3 mm
    Z2:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Core LTE: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Core LTE:
    4.5 in
    Z2:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Z2: 1.4 mm thinner

    Galaxy Core LTE:
    9.8 mm
    Z2:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Core LTE: 20.1 mm shorter

    Galaxy Core LTE:
    132.9 mm
    Z2:
    153 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy Core LTE:
    2014
    Z2:
    2016

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. Galaxy Core LTE

    Height:
    132.9 mm
    Width:
    66.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.4 mm versus Z2
  2. 2. Z2

    Height:
    153 mm +20.1 mm versus Galaxy Core LTE
    Width:
    76 mm +9.7 mm versus Galaxy Core LTE
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Core LTE

    137 g

  2. 2. Z2

    160 g

    +23 g versus Galaxy Core LTE

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. Galaxy Core LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Z2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Z2 has approximately 49.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Core LTE.

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 Galaxy Core LTE, Z2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Core LTEZ2
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Z2: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Galaxy Core LTE

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

2. Z2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Galaxy Core LTE

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Z2

    3000 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Galaxy Core LTE

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Core LTE2. Z2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Core LTE, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy Core LTEZ2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.9 Х 66.3 Х 9.8 mm
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • PLS
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Core LTE, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy Core LTEZ2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.4%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Core LTE, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy Core LTEZ2
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Core LTE, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy Core LTEZ2
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 7277
  • 85326
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Core LTE, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy Core LTEZ2
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Core LTE, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy Core LTEZ2
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Core LTE, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy Core LTEZ2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Core LTE, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy Core LTEZ2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as: Samsung G386F Samsung Galaxy Core 4G
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port