Samsung Galaxy Fame vs Samsung Galaxy Young 2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Fame and the Samsung Galaxy Young 2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Young 2 |
|---|
| Price | $119 | $634 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 1,300 mAh | 1,300 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.5 in | 3.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 108 g |
| Released | Feb 2013 | Oct 2014 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Fame is ahead on our rating, storage (max). Samsung Galaxy Young 2 is ahead on main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Fame is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Young 2 |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors |
| Size | 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~52.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density) | 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA) |
| PPI | — | ~165 ppi density |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Young 2 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) |
| CPU | 1 GHz Cortex-A9 (single-core) | 1 GHz single-core |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | — |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Young 2 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 4GB (approx. 2GB user accessible), 512MB RAM | 4 GB (2 GB user available), 512 MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Young 2 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus | 3.15 MP or 3 MP |
| Features | LED flash | Fixed-focus, Geo-tagging |
| Video | VGA@25fps | 480p@24fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Young 2 |
|---|
| Single | VGA | No |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Young 2 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h (3G) | — |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Young 2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 113.2 x 61.6 x 11.6 mm (4.46 x 2.43 x 0.46 in) | 109.8 x 59.9 x 11.8 mm (4.32 x 2.36 x 0.46 in) |
| Weight | 120.6 g (4.25 oz) | 108 g (3.81 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM variants) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Young 2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes (on GT-S6810P model) | — |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Fame | Samsung Galaxy Young 2 |
|---|
| Announced | February 2013 | June 2014 |
| Status | Available. Released March/April 2013 | Released October 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Fame or Samsung Galaxy Young 2?
Samsung Galaxy Young 2 — Feb 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Fame versus Oct 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Young 2.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Fame or the Samsung Galaxy Young 2 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Fame 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Young 2 3/10.
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