Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Receives FCC Certification; Features 64-bit Snapdragon 410 SoC

Samsung's yet another smartphone has received FCC certification. The handset with the model number Samsung SM-G360P is mainly aimed toward the U.S. audience. It is an entry-level smartphone running on the latest Android KitKat.

PhoneArena claims that the FCC documents indicate that it is a CDMA handset that will support LTE connectivity on bands 25, 26 and 41. This shows that the handset is headed toward Sprint's subsidiary, Boost Mobile. The customer support number of the MVNO can be seen listed on the FCC details of the handset. PhoneArena claims that the SM-G360P may be a variant of a handset known as Galaxy Core Prime.

The preliminary Samsung Galaxy Core Prime specifications indicate that the handset will feature a 4.5-inch LCD screen that will support a display resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. The device will be powered by a Snapdragon 410 SoC with support for both 32-bit and 64-bit. The quad-core Cortex A53 processor will be able to produce a clocking speed of 1.2 GHz along with 1 GB of RAM. It will come with an internal storage of 8 GB.

The Galaxy Core Prime houses a 5 MP camera on its backside, and the front-facing camera is 2 MP. The handset will be running on Android v4.4.4 KitKat overlaid with TouchWiz UI. It will be equipped with a 2000 mAh capacity.

Sammobile claims that Flipkart, a popular retailer from India, had listed the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime prematurely with a price of INR 8499 (roughly AU$161) two months ago. It claims that the handset is very similar to the Galaxy Core LTE and another handset from Samsung called Galaxy Core Lite LTE.

PhoneArena states the Galaxy Core Prime will come out with an affordable price tag on Boost Mobile's prepaid service. It also claims that the official announcement of the device will happen very soon. Android Headlines states that the Samsun Galaxy Core Prime may come before the holidays.

Samsung is going to cut down the production of its smartphone by 30 percent in 2015. The reason behind it is the fierce competition from Chinese smartphone brands like Xiaomi and Meizu, which resulted in the 50 percent decline of Samsung sales in China. Android Headlines states that in order to stay ahead of the competition in Asian markets, Samsung should focus on selling affordable handsets with high specs.