Samsung Galaxy Core LTE G386W
#7523
ZTE Imperial II
#7748Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Core LTE G386W
ZTE Imperial II
Performance
38.043.6
Camera
15.415.4
Display
17.717.7
Battery
20.020.8
Build
16.00.2
Connectivity
53.134.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.517.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Core LTE G386W features a 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the ZTE Imperial II has a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~220 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Core is equipped with 1.5GB of RAM and a less powerful chipset compared to the ZTE's Snapdragon 400 with 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the ZTE offers a 1 MP front camera for selfies, whereas the Galaxy has none.
- The battery capacity of the ZTE is slightly higher at 2300 mAh compared to the Galaxy's 2100 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) and lack advanced features like HDR and wireless charging.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Core LTE G386W
ZTE Imperial II
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
For U.S. Cellular
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
132.9 x 66.3 x 10 mm (5.23 x 2.61 x 0.39 in)
142.2 x 71.1 x 10.2 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.40 in)
Weight
137 g
143.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.54 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity