Nokia Lumia 1320 vs Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia Lumia 1320 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia Lumia 1320 | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| Price | $5,999 | $4,409 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,400 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 5 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 6 in | 5.25 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 220 g | 163 g |
| Released | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
Summary: Nokia Lumia 1320 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 is ahead on ram (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Nokia Lumia 1320 | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.0 inches, 99.6 cm2 (~71.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.25 inches, 76.0 cm2 (~68.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Not specified |
Platform
| Nokia Lumia 1320 | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to v8.1 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 | Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Nokia Lumia 1320 | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB |
| Internal | 8GB 1GB RAM | 8GB or 16GB storage, 1.5GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Nokia Lumia 1320 | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | 8 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, image stabilization |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia Lumia 1320 | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| Single | 0.3 MP (VGA) | 1.9 MP |
| Video | No | Not specified |
Battery
| Nokia Lumia 1320 | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable (BV-4BW) | Removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 672 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 21 h (3G) | Up to 17 h (3G) |
Body
| Nokia Lumia 1320 | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 164.2 x 85.9 x 9.8 mm (6.46 x 3.38 x 0.39 in) | 146.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm (5.78 x 2.96 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 220 g (7.76 oz) | 163 g (5.75 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Plastic body with faux-leather back |
Comms
| Nokia Lumia 1320 | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE/aptX after WP8 Denim update | 4.0, A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Nokia Lumia 1320 | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| Announced | October 2013 | November 2013 |
| Status | Available. Released January 2014 | Available. Released January 2014 |
| OS at Launch | — | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia Lumia 1320 or Samsung Galaxy Grand 2?
Nokia Lumia 1320 — 3,400 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 1320 versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2.
Which has more RAM, Nokia Lumia 1320 or Samsung Galaxy Grand 2?
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 — 1 GB for the Nokia Lumia 1320 versus 5 GB for the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2.
Which is lighter, Nokia Lumia 1320 or Samsung Galaxy Grand 2?
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 — 220 g for the Nokia Lumia 1320 versus 163 g for the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2.
Is the Nokia Lumia 1320 or the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 rated higher?
We rate the Nokia Lumia 1320 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 6/10.
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