Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo vs Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo and the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| Price | $2,837 | $255 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 2,100 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.01 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 163 g | 156 g |
| Released | Feb 2014 | Oct 2014 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo is ahead on screen size. Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT |
| Size | 5.01 inches, 71.4 cm2 (~64.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~186 ppi density) | 540 x 960 pixels |
| Pixel Density | — | ~220 ppi |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) for GT-I9060I variant | Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to 5.0.2/5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM23550; Spreadtrum SC8830 for GT-I9060I variant | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV; Mali-400MP2 for GT-I9060I variant | Adreno 306 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB (some sources state 256GB) |
| Internal | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM | 8GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.6, AF | 8 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| Single | VGA; 2 MP for GT-I9060I variant | 5 MP |
| Video | Not specified for VGA | Not specified |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh | Removable Li-Ion |
| Stand-by | Up to 430 h | — |
| Talk time | Up to 11 h (3G) | Up to 17 h (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 38 h | — |
| Capacity | — | 2600 mAh |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| Dimensions | 143.7 x 77.1 x 9.6 mm (5.66 x 3.04 x 0.38 in) | 144.8 x 72.1 x 8.6 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 163 g (5.75 oz) | 156 g (5.50 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Plastic body |
| SIM | Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | No | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime |
|---|
| Announced | 2014, January | 2014, September 30 |
| Released | 2014, February | 2014, October |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo or Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime?
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime — 2,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo or Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime?
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime — 163 g for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo versus 156 g for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo or Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime?
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime — Feb 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo versus Oct 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo or the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime 5/10.
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