Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo |
|---|
| Price | £1,773 | £145 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh | 2,100 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 5 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 5.25 in | 5.01 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 163 g | 163 g |
| Released | Jan 2014 | Feb 2014 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.25 inches, 76.0 cm2 (~68.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.01 inches, 71.4 cm2 (~64.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~186 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified | — |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | Broadcom BCM23550; Spreadtrum SC8830 for GT-I9060I variant |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Broadcom VideoCore IV; Mali-400MP2 for GT-I9060I variant |
| OS | — | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) for GT-I9060I variant |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB |
| Internal | 8GB or 16GB storage, 1.5GB RAM | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF | 5 MP, f/2.6, AF |
| Features | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, image stabilization | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo |
|---|
| Single | 1.9 MP | VGA; 2 MP for GT-I9060I variant |
| Video | Not specified | Not specified for VGA |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 17 h (3G) | Up to 11 h (3G) |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 430 h |
| Music play | — | Up to 38 h |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm (5.78 x 2.96 x 0.35 in) | 143.7 x 77.1 x 9.6 mm (5.66 x 3.04 x 0.38 in) |
| Weight | 163 g (5.75 oz) | 163 g (5.75 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body with faux-leather back | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE, EDR | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 | Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo |
|---|
| Announced | November 2013 | 2014, January |
| Status | Available. Released January 2014 | Discontinued |
| OS at Launch | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) | — |
| Released | — | 2014, February |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 or Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo?
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 — 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 versus 2,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo.
Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 or Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo?
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 — 5 GB for the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 versus 1 GB for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 or Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo?
Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo — Jan 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 versus Feb 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 or the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo 4/10.
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