Nokia Lumia 630 vs Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia Lumia 630 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia Lumia 630 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| Price | $30 | $255 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 1,830 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 134 g | 156 g |
| Released | May 2014 | Oct 2014 |
Summary: Nokia Lumia 630 is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Nokia Lumia 630 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Nokia Lumia 630 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, ClearBlack | TFT |
| Size | 4.5 inches | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Pixel Density | ~221 ppi | ~220 ppi |
Platform
| Nokia Lumia 630 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Windows 10 Mobile (for 1GB RAM variants, but the 630 typically had 512MB) | Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to 5.0.2/5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8226 or MSM8626) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 306 |
Memory
| Nokia Lumia 630 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB (some sources state 256GB) |
| Internal | 8GB | 8GB 1GB RAM |
| RAM | 512MB | — |
Main Camera
| Nokia Lumia 630 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF, f/2.4, 28mm | 8 MP, AF |
| Features | 1/4" sensor size | LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia Lumia 630 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| Single | No | 5 MP |
| Video | — | Not specified |
Battery
| Nokia Lumia 630 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 1830 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Talk time | — | Up to 17 h (3G) |
Body
| Nokia Lumia 630 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| Dimensions | 129.5 x 66.7 x 9.2 mm (5.10 x 2.63 x 0.36 in) | 144.8 x 72.1 x 8.6 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 134 g (4.73 oz) | 156 g (5.50 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Build | Plastic body, interchangeable shells | Plastic body |
Comms
| Nokia Lumia 630 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes (market dependent) |
Launch
| Nokia Lumia 630 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| Announced | 2014, April | 2014, September 30 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Released | — | 2014, October |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia Lumia 630 or Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime?
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime — 1,830 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 630 versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime.
Which is lighter, Nokia Lumia 630 or Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime?
Nokia Lumia 630 — 134 g for the Nokia Lumia 630 versus 156 g for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime.
Which is newer, Nokia Lumia 630 or Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime?
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime — May 2014 for the Nokia Lumia 630 versus Oct 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime.
Is the Nokia Lumia 630 or the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime rated higher?
We rate the Nokia Lumia 630 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime 5/10.
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