Samsung Galaxy Core Plus vs ZTE Star 1

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.

  • Width

    Galaxy Core Plus: 3 mm narrower

    Galaxy Core Plus:
    66 mm
    Star 1:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Core Plus: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Core Plus:
    4.3 in
    Star 1:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Star 1: 2.9 mm thinner

    Galaxy Core Plus:
    9.5 mm
    Star 1:
    6.6 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Core Plus: 9.3 mm shorter

    Galaxy Core Plus:
    129.7 mm
    Star 1:
    139 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy Core Plus:
    2013
    Star 1:
    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. Galaxy Core Plus

    Height:
    129.7 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +2.9 mm versus Star 1
  2. 2. Star 1

    Height:
    139 mm +9.3 mm versus Galaxy Core Plus
    Width:
    69 mm +3 mm versus Galaxy Core Plus
    Depth:
    6.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Core Plus

    132.5 g

    +2.5 g versus Star 1

  2. 2. Star 1

    130 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. Galaxy Core Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Star 1

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

Star 1 has approximately 31% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Core Plus.

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 Plus, Star 1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Core PlusStar 1
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Galaxy Core Plus: Original memory entry

4 GB

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 Plus

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

2. Star 1

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. Galaxy Core Plus

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Star 1

    2300 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Galaxy Core Plus

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Core Plus2. Star 1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Core Plus, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy Core PlusStar 1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.7 Х 66 Х 9.5 mm
  • 139 Х 69 Х 6.6 mm
Weight
  • 132.5 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Core Plus, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy Core PlusStar 1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.5%
  • 71.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Core Plus, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy Core PlusStar 1
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Core Plus, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy Core PlusStar 1
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 11433
  • 19198
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 361
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1118
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Core Plus, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy Core PlusStar 1
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2014
  • April
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Pink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 320 h Talking time- Up to 9 h Music play - Up to 40 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 460 h Talking time- Up to 20 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Core Plus, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy Core PlusStar 1
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - G3500 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - G3502
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.61 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Core Plus, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy Core PlusStar 1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Core Plus, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy Core PlusStar 1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: Samsung Galaxy Core Plus G3500 Samsung Galaxy Trend 3 G3502 with dual-SIM card slots for China
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity