Samsung Galaxy A2 Core

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Samsung Galaxy A2 Core
Brand Samsung
Manufacturer Samsung Electronics
Slogan Welcome to the world of Galaxy
Series Galaxy A series
ModelSM-A260F
SM-A260G
Compatible networks 2G, 3G, LTE
First releasedApril 15, 2019;5 years ago (2019-04-15)
Predecessor Galaxy J2 Core
Successor Galaxy A01 Core
Type Smartphone
Form factor Slate
Dimensions141.6 mm (5.57 in) H
71 mm (2.8 in) W
9.1 mm (0.36 in) D
Weight142 g (5.0 oz)
Operating system Original: Android 8.0 Go Edition, Samsung Experience 9.0
Current: Android 8.1.0 Oreo Go Edition, Samsung Experience 9.5
System-on-chip Exynos 7870
CPU Octa-core (8×1.6 GHz) ARM Cortex-A53
GPU ARM Mali-T830 MP1
Memory1 GB
Storage8 or 16 GB
Removable storage microSD [ broken anchor ] up to 256 GB
Battery2600 mAh
Display5.0", 540×960 qHD IPS LCD, 220 ppi
Rear camera5MP f/1.9
Front camera 5MP f/2.2
Connectivity microUSB 2.0, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi, headphone jack
References [1] [2] [3]

The Samsung Galaxy A2 Core is a budget smartphone manufactured by Samsung Electronics as part of the Galaxy A series lineup. It comes with Android 8 Go Edition and is made for the South and Southeast Asian, Middle Eastern and African market. It is available in four colours (Blue, Black, Red and Gold). [3] [4]

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Specifications

Hardware

The A2 Core features a 5.0 inch IPS 540 × 960 qHD display. It is powered by Exynos 7870 SoC with a 1.6 GHz octa-core CPU and 1 GB of RAM . It is also available with Dual SIM support. [2]

The A2 Core is sold with either 8 or 16 GB internal storage which is upgradable up to 256 GB via microSD card.

Software

The A2 Core comes with Android 8.0 Oreo in the Go Edition for low-end smartphones with Samsung Experience 9.0. It is upgradable to Android 8.1.0 with Samsung Experience 9.5.

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