Samsung announces Budget Galaxy phones with KitKat – Core II, Star 2, Ace 4, and Young 2 [Comparison]

Samsung has expanded its Galaxy smartphone line-up with the introduction of 4 new entry-level phones namely – Galaxy Core II, Galaxy Star 2, Galaxy Ace 4, and Galaxy Young 2. All these new Galaxy devices are offered at an affordable price tag, all being equipped with Samsung’s TouchWiz Essence user interface and runs on the latest Android 4.4 KitKat OS. Samsung hasn’t revealed any details about the pricing and availability of these handsets yet but considering their low-end specifications, it’s likely they’re aimed at low-budget Android segment. Below is the technical comparison of all these new Galaxy phones.

Specifications Comparison between Galaxy Core II, Galaxy Star 2, Galaxy Ace 4, and Galaxy Young 2 –

	Galaxy Core II	Galaxy Ace 4 3G	Galaxy Young 2	Galaxy Star 2
Dual-SIM	YES	NO	YES	YES
OS	Android 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 4.4	Android 4.4	Android 4.4
Processor	Quad-core 1.2GHz	Dual-core 1.0GHz	Single-core 1.0GHz	Single-core A7 1.0GHz
Display	4.5” WVGA TFT	4.0” WVGA TFT	3.5” HGVA TFT	3.5” HGVA TFT
Main Camera	5MP Auto Focus with LED Flash	5MP with Flash	3MP Fixed Focus	2MP Fixed Focus
Front Camera	VGA	VGA	No	No
Video	720p Playback @ 30fps, 480p Recording @ 30fps	720p Recording & Playback @30fps	480p Recording @ 24fps, 720p HD Playback @ 30fps	480p Recording @ 24fps, 720p HD Playback @ 30fps
Memory	768MB RAM	512MB RAM	512MB RAM	512MB RAM
Storage	4GB Internal memory, microSD (up to 64GB)	4GB Internal memory, microSD (up to 64GB)	4GB Internal memory, microSD (up to 32GB)	4GB Internal memory, microSD (up to 32GB)
Network	HSPA+ 21Mbps	HSPA+ 21 Mbps/ 5.76 Mbps, EDGE/GPRS	HSPA+ 21 Mbps/ 5.76 Mbps, GPRS/EDGE	GSM 850/900/1800/ 1900MHz
Dimension	68 x 130.3 x 9.8mm	121.4 x 62.9 x 10.8 mm	109.8 x 59.9 x 11.8mm	109.8 x 59.9 x 11.8mm
Weight	138g	123.8g	108g	107.6g
Additional Features	ChatON, Kies, FM Radio, TouchWiz Essence Leather-like back cover	ChatON, Kies, FM Radio, Samsung Apps	ChatON, FM Radio, TouchWiz Essence, HD Voice, Easy Text, Kies	ChatON (Stub), Kies, FM Radio, TouchWiz Essence, HD Voice
Battery	2,000 mAh	1,500 mAh	1,300 mAh	1,300 mAh
Sensors	Accelerometer	Accelerometer	Accelerometer	Accelerometer
Connectivity	Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0 GPS + GLONASS	Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, AGPS + GLONASS	Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi b/g/n A-GPS + GLONASS	Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi b/g/n
Colors	White, Black	Iris Charcoal, Classic White	White, Iris Charcoal	White, Iris Charcoal