Summary
Samsung Galaxy J4 Core is a budget Android smartphone that recently became available in Kenya. The smartphone has a suggested retail price of Ksh. 13,999. Its rivals include the TECNO Camon 11 (Ksh. 13,999) and Infinix Hot 6X (Ksh. 14,799).
You should go for the Samsung Galaxy J4 if you are shopping for a decent budget smartphone with an impressive budget profile.
That said, here is what the Samsung Galaxy J4 has to offer.
Why you should buy the Samsung Galaxy J4 Core
Impressive Display Profile
Awesome Price Tag
Weak Performance Profile
Display
Display Size: 6.0 inches
Display Type: IPS
Screen Resolution: 720 x 1480 pixels
Screen Resolution Density: 274 ppi
Screen Protection: None
The Samsung Galaxy J4 Core packs a 6.0-inch 720 x 1480-pixel IPS display. The display profile is quite impressive and just right for you if you have a preference for large screen smartphones.
Design
Dimensions: 160.6 x 76.1 x 7.9 mm
The Samsung Galaxy J4 Core has the generic budget design concept. The smartphone is all plastic, a win for durability, but a challenge for aesthetics.
Performance
Operating System: Android 8.1 Oreo
CPU: Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM: 1 GB
Internal Memory: 16 GB
Micro SD: Yes, up to 512 GB
Fingerprint: Yes
A Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU powers the Samsung Galaxy J4 Core. This is coupled with some 1GB for RAM. The performance profile of the Galaxy J4 Core is unimpressive especially when you compare to what its rivals offer.
On the software side, the Galaxy J4 Core runs Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition) out of the box. There are two sides to this. If you are looking for something simple that gets stuff done, buy the Samsung Galaxy J4 Core. Android Go is pretty simple and delivers will deliver every time.
However, if you want the complete Android experience, the simplicity of Android 8.1 Go will probably annoy you. You should instead go for a smartphone that runs the stock version of Android, the Nokia 3.1 would be a fine choice.
The J4 Core offers 16GB as internal storage, the storage capacity is hardly enough to get you by. It might, therefore, be a good idea to bundle you purchase a Micro-SD card when buying the J4 Core.
Camera
Rear Camera: 8MP
Secondary Camera: 5MP
LED Flash: Yes
The Samsung Galaxy J4 Core offers a 5MP camera for general photography and a 5MP camera for your selfies.
Battery and Extras
Battery Capacity: Li-Ion 3300 mAh
A Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery powers the Samsung Galaxy J4 Core. The battery is large enough to last a day while on moderate usage.
Price in Kenya
The Samsung Galaxy J4 Core has a suggested retail price of Ksh. 13,999 in Kenya.
Kevin is a tech enthusiast and the lead writer at MobiTrends.co.ke. He has been writing about smartphones and tech related topics since October 2012. About Us | Contact Us
