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Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 65 reviews

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Affordable
    Cons mentioned:
    Memory

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Awesome deal on a smart phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am overall very impressed with this phone. It is exactly as advertised, and overall, I am not only pleased with the price that I paid, but also with the many features it offers. That said, I do wish I had been a bit more knowledgeable when going into this purchase. 8 GB of memory seemed like plenty...but now, having used it for a short while, I do find I wish I had more. If there is an option for the same unit with more memory, I'd urge other buyers to consider the investment.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use, Great phone

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love the phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought the phone last year and love it but best buy no longer carries this provider would love to see it come back with more option phones 5G or more phone is easy to use for the not so tech savvy great reception where ever I go cost of phone card could be more competitive with other providers best phone ever and no contract yes!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life
    Cons mentioned:
    Cpu

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A small, solid phone with few frills.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This phone isn't top of the line, but if you're looking for a better than average smart phone with all the basics covered, this is a good choice. The battery life is decent, though the cpu is a bit underpowered

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Auto reject list

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was actually looking for an S3 to replace my husband's S3 that has a busted screen (he doesn't like change!), but I couldn't find one here online and settled for the Core Prime. We actually have two now - and my husband and son love them. The only thing we haven't been able to figure out is how to set up an auto reject list like you can on the S3, and I don't think that's a possibility with this phone.... otherwise I would give it 5 stars. If we find a way to do that I would happily change my rating!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    4g, Easy to use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great phone for my son. Previous lg phone, started shutting on and off all the time. This new galaxy phone was the replacement for the lg. Couldn't have asked for a better replacement phone. It is easy to use. Bigger screen, and it is 4g! Best replacement service from the people at Best Buy! They are fantastic!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Needed a new phone, got a lot more than expected

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    First, I want to thank two great people at Best Buy in Encinitas, CA: the sales rep who recommended the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime and the sales associate who suggested a one year protection plan for the phone after hearing of the mishap that forced me to replace my old LG phone. I've owned the Galaxy Core Prime since early December and so far it's been a great upgrade over the $20 drugstore special it replaced. 4G coverage is great throughout most of the area (San Diego and coastal north SD county), call quality is much improved and I can actually multitask on this phone. The only downsides I've encountered so far: the touch screen responsiveness is inconsistent, sometimes you have to tap more than once to get a response, other times it can be overly sensitive...and the rear-facing camera let me down when I tried to get a decent shot of the full moon over San Diego. Overall I'm very happy with the phone and glad I listened to the great Best Buy sales team in Encinitas.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Affordable

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Quality phone for decent price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Takes a clear picture, fast internet, plays movies great, I like the speaker on this phone because it is louder than most other phones that I've had, and I like that it is a good quality and decent priced phone!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Carrier recognition

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It only took 4 to find one that worked.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The first on I got stopped recognizing the carrier, and ended up costing me over $300 in missed calls. I went back to the weatherford store to get another phone and the poor sales associate had to go through 3 phones to find one that worked.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Great phone

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice Samsung Phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've been wanting a Samsung Galaxy phone, but couldn't see paying $400 plus for one. After dropping my old cell by accident and having it get wet and not recover, I HAD to go purchase a new phone immediately because of an elderly family member that has to be able to reach me. I knew my wallet would take a hit. Then I found the Samsung Core Prime. Great Samsung quality - the phone is fast, the screen display is nice. Phone size is great, not so large I feel like I'm carrying a reader and I can still fit it in my pocket. Great price for what you get. And it was available in the store, no waiting on ordering online.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Affordable

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good bang for the buck

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not the best phone I've ever had. But it does what I need it to do for what I spent on it. If I would ever need to replace it, I would get another.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good starter phone for kids

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this phone for my youngest son and he loves it.works great and has decent reception and pretty long battery life.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Affordable

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great basic smart phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great basic smart phone. It does everything I want in a smart phone for a great price. Plus its a Samsung.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Great phone

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Really great phone for the price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    First its a Samsung so you know its good quality. Second its a quad core. Third great price. a winner.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Affordable

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good replacement phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Phone is pretty easy to set up and costs less than purchasing through a plan like Verizon or AT&T directly. Speed is good, call reception and clarity is good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Great phone

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    nice phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    nice phone that meets requirements for first smart phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Great phone

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Decent phone and good camera for a low priced phone. My son likes it alot.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So far, so good

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I know this isn't the fanciest of phones, but that's fine with me. I was in need of a phone with a decent camera and not a super fast, really expensive computer with the ability to make a call. This phone does the job and is well worth the money paid. I look forward to finding out more about what it can do.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My First Smart Phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After using a flip phone for more than 5 years it was time to upgrade to a smart phone. I wanted to avoid the higher monthly fees and went with net 10 my old carrier because they also offer a discount on monthly renewals. Having had a computer for many years it was quite easy to get used to the programming of this smart phone. With this phone I'm able to access the internet where ever there is a hot spot free of charge and at home I have my own Hi-Fi as well and I have instant access to the web. I find this phone to be very user friendly and easy to use. I would recommend it to any newbie who wants to up grade.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Great phone

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a great phone with great services . It works really great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Memory

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    terrific phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have had many NET 10 phones. This one is a great one to get as it has good quality sound and is 4G. Its only flaw is that it only has 8Gb of memory but with a micro sdcard you can improve the memory being able to move apps to the card.

    I would recommend this to a friend