Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo vs Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus (GT-S5301)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo and the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus (GT-S5301), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo | Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus (GT-S5301) |
|---|
| Price | $969 | $969 |
| Our rating | 3/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,200 mAh | 1,200 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3 in | 2.8 in |
| Main camera | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Released | May 2013 | Jan 2013 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo is ahead on screen size. Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus (GT-S5301) is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo and Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus (GT-S5301) are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo | Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus (GT-S5301) |
|---|
| Type | TFT LCD | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors |
| Size | 3.0 inches | 2.8 inches, 24.3 cm2 (~40.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | — |
| Pixel Density | ~133 ppi | — |
| Colors | 256K colors | — |
| Multitouch | — | Yes |
| Protection | — | N/A |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo | Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus (GT-S5301) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 4.4.2 KitKat (Value Edition) | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UX UI |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM21654/G (or ST-Ericsson Novathor U8800 for some variants) | Broadcom BCM21654 |
| CPU | 850 MHz single-core ARM Cortex-A9 | 850 MHz |
| GPU | VideoCore IV or Mali-400 | — |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo | Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus (GT-S5301) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 4GB storage, 512MB RAM (some variants 768MB RAM) | 4 GB (user available 2 GB), 512 MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo | Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus (GT-S5301) |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Features | Digital zoom | Geo-tagging, smile detection, panorama |
| Video | 320p@15fps (QVGA) | 320p@30fps |
| Flash | No | — |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo | Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus (GT-S5301) |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo | Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus (GT-S5301) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery |
| Talk time | Up to 6 h (3G) | — |
| Music play | Up to 26 h | — |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo | Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus (GT-S5301) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 105 x 57.8 x 11.8 mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 0.46 in) | 104.9 x 57.9 x 12 mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 0.47 in) |
| Weight | 100.5 g (3.55 oz) | 97.2 g (3.42 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Regular) or Dual SIM (GT-S5312) | Mini-SIM |
| Materials | Plastic body | — |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo | Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus (GT-S5301) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
| NFC | — | No |
| Radio | — | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo | Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus (GT-S5301) |
|---|
| Announced | March 2013 | 2012 |
| Status | Discontinued (2015) | Available. Released January 2013 |
| Released | May 2013 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo or Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus (GT-S5301)?
Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo — May 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo versus Jan 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus (GT-S5301).
Is the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo or the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus (GT-S5301) rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo 3/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus (GT-S5301) 4/10.
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