Samsung Galaxy Young vs Samsung Galaxy Young 2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Young and the Samsung Galaxy Young 2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Young | Samsung Galaxy Young 2 |
|---|
| Price | $40 | $634 |
| Our rating | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 1,300 mAh | 1,300 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.27 in | 3.5 in |
| Main camera | 15 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 112 g | 108 g |
| Released | Mar 2013 | Oct 2014 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Young is ahead on storage (max). Samsung Galaxy Young 2 is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Young 2 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy Young is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Young | Samsung Galaxy Young 2 |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors |
| Size | 3.27 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA) |
| Pixel Density | ~176 ppi | — |
| PPI | — | ~165 ppi density |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Young | Samsung Galaxy Young 2 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 | — |
| CPU | 1 GHz Cortex-A5 (single-core) | 1 GHz single-core |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | — |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Young | Samsung Galaxy Young 2 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 4 GB | 4 GB (2 GB user available), 512 MB RAM |
| RAM | 768 MB | — |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Young | Samsung Galaxy Young 2 |
|---|
| Single | 3.15 MP | 3.15 MP or 3 MP |
| Features | Geo-tagging | Fixed-focus, Geo-tagging |
| Video | 480p@24fps | 480p@24fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Young | Samsung Galaxy Young 2 |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Young | Samsung Galaxy Young 2 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery |
| Capacity | 1300 mAh | — |
| Talk time | Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G) | — |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Young | Samsung Galaxy Young 2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 109.4 x 58.6 x 12.5 mm | 109.8 x 59.9 x 11.8 mm (4.32 x 2.36 x 0.46 in) |
| Weight | 112 g | 108 g (3.81 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Young | Samsung Galaxy Young 2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 4.0 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | Optional (NFC version) | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Young | Samsung Galaxy Young 2 |
|---|
| Announced | February 2013 | June 2014 |
| Status | Available. Released March 2013 | Released October 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Young or Samsung Galaxy Young 2?
Samsung Galaxy Young 2 — 112 g for the Samsung Galaxy Young versus 108 g for the Samsung Galaxy Young 2.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Young or Samsung Galaxy Young 2?
Samsung Galaxy Young 2 — Mar 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Young versus Oct 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Young 2.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Young or the Samsung Galaxy Young 2 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Young 3/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Young 2 3/10.
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