Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo vs Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo and the Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo | Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) |
|---|
| Our rating | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 1,200 mAh | 1,200 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3 in | 3 in |
| Main camera | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Released | May 2013 | May 2013 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo and Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) are evenly matched on the measured specs.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo and Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo | Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) |
|---|
| Type | TFT LCD | TFT, 65K colors |
| Size | 3.0 inches | 3.0 inches |
| Resolution | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Pixel Density | ~133 ppi | — |
| Colors | 256K colors | — |
| PPI Density | — | ~133 ppi |
| Screen-to-body ratio | — | ~45.8% |
| Features | — | Capacitive touchscreen, multitouch |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo | Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 4.4.2 KitKat (Value Edition) | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) with TouchWiz |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM21654/G (or ST-Ericsson Novathor U8800 for some variants) | Spreadtrum SC8810 |
| CPU | 850 MHz single-core ARM Cortex-A9 | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 (single-core) |
| GPU | VideoCore IV or Mali-400 | Mali-300 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo | Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB |
| Internal | 4GB storage, 512MB RAM (some variants 768MB RAM) | 4GB storage, 512MB RAM (approx. 2GB user-available storage) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo | Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Features | Digital zoom | Digital zoom |
| Video | 320p@15fps (QVGA) | 320p@15fps (QVGA) |
| Flash | No | — |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo | Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo | Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 6 h (3G) | Up to 14 h |
| Music play | Up to 26 h | — |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 320 h |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo | Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 105 x 57.8 x 11.8 mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 0.46 in) | 105 x 58 x 11.9 mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 0.47 in) |
| Weight | 100.5 g (3.55 oz) | 100.5 g (3.53 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Regular) or Dual SIM (GT-S5312) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Materials | Plastic body | — |
| Colors | — | Black, White, Blue |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo | Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | No GPS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo | Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) |
|---|
| Announced | March 2013 | April 2013 |
| Status | Discontinued (2015) | Released May 2013, Discontinued |
| Released | May 2013 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo or the Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo 3/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Star (GT-S5280/GT-S5282) 3/10.
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