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

