Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime vs Xiaomi Redmi 1S
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime and the Xiaomi Redmi 1S, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Price | $255 | $2,488 |
| Our rating | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 4.7 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 156 g | 158 g |
| Released | Oct 2014 | May 2014 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi 1S is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Type | TFT | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~64.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density) |
| Pixel Density | ~220 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | AGC Dragontrail glass |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to 5.0.2/5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 9.2 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) | Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB (some sources state 256GB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
| Internal | 8GB 1GB RAM | 8GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF | 8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 1.6 MP |
| Video | Not specified | 720p |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Po |
| Capacity | 2600 mAh | 2000 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 17 h (3G) | — |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Dimensions | 144.8 x 72.1 x 8.6 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.34 in) | 137 x 69 x 9.9 mm (5.39 x 2.72 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 156 g (5.50 oz) | 158 g (5.57 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body | Plastic body |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| 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 | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go (OTG) |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Announced | 2014, September 30 | February 2014 (CN), July 2014 (IN) |
| Released | 2014, October | — |
| Status | Discontinued | Released May 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime or Xiaomi Redmi 1S?
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime — 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime versus 2,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 1S.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime or Xiaomi Redmi 1S?
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime — 156 g for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime versus 158 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 1S.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime or Xiaomi Redmi 1S?
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime — Oct 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime versus May 2014 for the Xiaomi Redmi 1S.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime or the Xiaomi Redmi 1S rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime 5/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 1S 7/10.
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