Samsung Galaxy Grand vs Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Grand and the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Grand | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Price | $3,399 | $4,999 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,100 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 162 g | 120 g |
| Released | Jan 2013 | Nov 2012 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Grand is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy S III Mini is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Grand is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Grand | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~64.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA (~187 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Not specified | Not specified (lacked Gorilla Glass) |
| Pixel Density | — | ~233 ppi |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Grand | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM28155 | ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 | 1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | VideoCore IV | Mali-400 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Grand | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 8GB eMMC 4.5, 1GB RAM (approx. 4GB user available) | 8GB/16GB |
| RAM | — | 1GB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Grand | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilization, smile detector | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Single | — | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Grand | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Modules | 2 MP | — |
| Video | 720p | Not specified |
| Single | — | VGA |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Grand | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh | Removable Li-Ion |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h (3G) | Up to 14 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 50 min (3G) |
| Capacity | — | 1500 mAh |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 430 h (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 30 h |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Grand | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Dimensions | 143.5 x 76.9 x 9.6 mm (5.65 x 3.03 x 0.38 in) | 121.55 x 63 x 9.9 mm (4.785 x 2.480 x 0.390 in) |
| Weight | 162 g (5.71 oz) | 120 g (4.2 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Grand | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | No | Yes (on some variants, e.g., GT-I8190N) |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Radio | — | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Grand | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Announced | December 2012 | October 2012 |
| Status | Available. Released January 2013 | Released November 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Grand or Samsung Galaxy S III Mini?
Samsung Galaxy Grand — 2,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Grand versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Grand or Samsung Galaxy S III Mini?
Samsung Galaxy S III Mini — 162 g for the Samsung Galaxy Grand versus 120 g for the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Grand or Samsung Galaxy S III Mini?
Samsung Galaxy Grand — Jan 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Grand versus Nov 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Grand or the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Grand 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini 6/10.
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