Category Breakdown
Kyocera Brigadier
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus
Performance
52.347.4
Camera
19.124.2
Display
56.540.7
Battery
86.022.4
Build
16.867.9
Connectivity
54.149.5
Audio
71.58.9
Overall
39.230.8
Summary
- The Kyocera Brigadier features a robust build with a thicker profile and heavier weight compared to the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus, which has a lighter and slimmer design with a glass front.
- In terms of display, the Brigadier offers a higher resolution at 720 x 1280 pixels on a 4.5-inch IPS LCD, while the Grand Prime Plus has a 5.0-inch PLS LCD with a lower resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Brigadier is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the Grand Prime Plus uses a Mediatek MT6737T with 1.5GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Brigadier records video at 1080p, while the Grand Prime Plus is limited to 720p; however, the Grand Prime Plus has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Brigadier's 2 MP.
- The Brigadier's battery capacity is 3100 mAh, offering longer usage than the 2600 mAh battery of the Grand Prime Plus, which lacks wireless charging.
- Finally, the Brigadier runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Grand Prime Plus is equipped with a more recent Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) for a potentially better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Kyocera Brigadier
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
For Verizon
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime (2016), Samsung SM-G532F, Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
720
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Sapphire crystal glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 305
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi)
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
136.4 x 68.3 x 13.2 mm (5.37 x 2.69 x 0.52 in)
144.8 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)
Weight
187.1 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black
Black, Gold, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.79 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity

