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Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo

Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo

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Samsung Galaxy J1 mini prime

Samsung Galaxy J1 mini prime

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo
Samsung Galaxy J1 mini prime
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 Grand Neo features a larger 5.01-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Galaxy J1 mini prime has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~233 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with quad-core processors, but the J1 mini prime has a slightly faster 1.5 GHz CPU compared to the Grand Neo's 1.2 GHz.
  • Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the J1 mini prime lacks a front-facing camera.
  • The Grand Neo is powered by a 2100 mAh battery, which offers a higher capacity than the J1 mini prime's 1500 mAh battery.
  • Regarding software, the Grand Neo runs on older Android versions (Jelly Bean or KitKat), while the J1 mini prime operates on more recent Android versions (Lollipop or Marshmallow), providing a potentially better software experience.
  • Both devices have a plastic build with glass fronts, but the Grand Neo is heavier at 163g compared to the 126g of the J1 mini prime.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo
Samsung Galaxy J1 mini prime

General

Release Date

2014
2016

Announced

2014
2016

Description

Also known as: Samsung Galaxy Grand Lite; Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo Plus I9060I with 2 MP front camera
Versions: J106F/DS (UAE); J106B/DS (Colombia); J106H/DS (Africa)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini Prime (2016), Samsung Galaxy V2

Display

Size

5.01"
4"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~186 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Broadcom BCM23550Spreadtrum SC8830 - GT-I9060I
Spreadtrum SC9830

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz - J106F/DSQuad-core 1.2 GHz - J106B/DS, J106H/DS

GPU

Broadcom VideoCore IVMali-400MP2 - GT-I9060I
Mali-400MP2

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 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/2.2

Front Camera

2 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

VGA/ 2 MP, GT-I9060I
VGA

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2100 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

143.7 x 77.1 x 9.6 mm (5.66 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)
121.6 x 63.1 x 10.8 mm (4.79 x 2.48 x 0.43 in)

Weight

163 g
126 g

Materials

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Midnight Black, Orange, Lime Green
Gold, Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) - GT-I9060I
Android 5.1 (Lollipop) - 3G modelAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow) - LTE model

OS Version

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) - GT-I9060I
Android 5.1 (Lollipop) - 3G modelAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow) - LTE model

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes