Home/Samsung/Samsung Galaxy Core Prime vs Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime

#6620
Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo

Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo

#6616

Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
54.154.1

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy Core Prime features a more compact build with dimensions of 130.8 x 67.9 x 8.8 mm and weighs 130g, while the Galaxy Grand Neo is larger at 143.7 x 77.1 x 9.6 mm and weighs 163g.
  • Both devices have a TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Core Prime has a slightly higher pixel density at ~207 ppi compared to the Grand Neo's ~186 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Core Prime is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset, whereas the Grand Neo uses a Broadcom chipset, both with 1GB of RAM.
  • The camera specifications are identical, featuring a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera.
  • The Core Prime has a 2000 mAh battery, while the Grand Neo offers a slightly larger 2100 mAh battery.
  • Both run on older versions of Android, with the Core Prime upgradable to Lollipop and the Grand Neo running Jelly Bean and KitKat.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

Available as Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Value Edition G361 with Android v5.1Also known as Samsung Galaxy Win 2 Duos TV G360BT for Brazil; Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as: Samsung Galaxy Grand Lite; Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo Plus I9060I with 2 MP front camera

Display

Size

4.5"
5.01"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~186 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Broadcom BCM23550Spreadtrum SC8830 - GT-I9060I

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 306
Broadcom VideoCore IVMali-400MP2 - GT-I9060I

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.6, AF
5 MP, f/2.6, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
VGA/ 2 MP, GT-I9060I

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

130.8 x 67.9 x 8.8 mm (5.15 x 2.67 x 0.35 in)
143.7 x 77.1 x 9.6 mm (5.66 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)

Weight

130 g
163 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Gray
White, Midnight Black, Orange, Lime Green

Foldable

Connectivity

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)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) - GT-I9060I

OS Version

Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) - GT-I9060I

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes