Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite vs Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite and the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Samsung Galaxy Fame LiteSamsung Galaxy Pocket Neo
Price$7,424$969
Our rating4/103/10
Battery1,300 mAh1,200 mAh
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Screen size3.5 in3 in
Main camera3 MP2 MP
ReleasedOct 2013May 2013
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo is the cheaper option.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Fame LiteSamsung Galaxy Pocket Neo
TypeTFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colorsTFT LCD
Size3.5 inches3.0 inches
Resolution320 x 480 pixels240 x 320 pixels (QVGA)
Aspect Ratio—4:3
Pixel Density—~133 ppi
Colors—256K colors

Platform

Samsung Galaxy Fame LiteSamsung Galaxy Pocket Neo
OSAndroid 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 4.4.2 KitKat (Value Edition)
CPU850 MHz single-core850 MHz single-core ARM Cortex-A9
Chipset—Broadcom BCM21654/G (or ST-Ericsson Novathor U8800 for some variants)
GPU—VideoCore IV or Mali-400

Memory

Samsung Galaxy Fame LiteSamsung Galaxy Pocket Neo
Card slotmicroSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)microSDHC, up to 32 GB
Internal4 GB storage, 512 MB RAM4GB storage, 512MB RAM (some variants 768MB RAM)

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy Fame LiteSamsung Galaxy Pocket Neo
Single3 MP2 MP
FeaturesVideo recorderDigital zoom
VideoQVGA video recording320p@15fps (QVGA)
Flash—No

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy Fame LiteSamsung Galaxy Pocket Neo
SingleNo front cameraNo

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Fame LiteSamsung Galaxy Pocket Neo
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1300 mAhRemovable Li-Ion 1200 mAh
Talk timeUp to 7 h (3G)Up to 6 h (3G)
Music playUp to 35 hUp to 26 h

Body

Samsung Galaxy Fame LiteSamsung Galaxy Pocket Neo
Dimensions113.2 x 61.6 x 11.9 mm (4.46 x 2.43 x 0.47 in)105 x 57.8 x 11.8 mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 0.46 in)
Weight118.9 g (4.20 oz)100.5 g (3.55 oz)
SIMMicro-SIM (Single SIM GT-S6790, Dual SIM GT-S6792L)Single SIM (Regular) or Dual SIM (GT-S5312)
Materials—Plastic body

Comms

Samsung Galaxy Fame LiteSamsung Galaxy Pocket Neo
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP4.0, A2DP
GPSYes, with A-GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFCNo (except for GT-S6790N variant)—
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0

Launch

Samsung Galaxy Fame LiteSamsung Galaxy Pocket Neo
Announced2013, OctoberMarch 2013
StatusAvailable. Released 2013, OctoberDiscontinued (2015)
Released—May 2013

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite or Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo?

Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite — 1,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite versus 1,200 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite or Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo?

Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite — Oct 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite versus May 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo.

Is the Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite or the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy Fame Lite 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo 3/10.

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