Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo
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Samsung Z2
#5576Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo
Samsung Z2
Performance
40.839.6
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.934.1
Battery
20.015.2
Build
67.985.3
Connectivity
33.944.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.727.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo features a larger 5.01-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Z2 has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Grand Neo is equipped with a slightly slower quad-core 1.2 GHz processor compared to the Z2's 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU, although both have 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Z2 offers a slightly better aperture of f/2.2 compared to f/2.6 on the Grand Neo, and a higher resolution selfie camera at 2.4 MP versus 2.0 MP.
- The Grand Neo has a larger 2100 mAh battery, while the Z2 has a 1500 mAh battery, which may affect overall battery life.
- Finally, the Grand Neo runs on Android 4.2/4.4.4, whereas the Z2 operates on Tizen 2.4, leading to different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo
Samsung Z2
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
N/A
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
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 Cortex-A7
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, f/2.6, AF
5 MP, f/2.2
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA/ 2 MP, GT-I9060I
VGA, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
143.7 x 77.1 x 9.6 mm (5.66 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)
121.5 x 63 x 10.8 mm (4.78 x 2.48 x 0.43 in)
Weight
163 g
127 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
White, Midnight Black, Orange, Lime Green
Gold, Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.81 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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, hotspot
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) - GT-I9060I
Tizen 2.4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer