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Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime

Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime
Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
54.754.7

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime and Galaxy J2 Prime both feature a 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, but the J2 Prime uses a PLS LCD panel, which generally offers better viewing angles than the TFT display of the Grand Prime.
  • In terms of performance, the J2 Prime has a slightly faster Mediatek MT6737T chipset and a higher clock speed at 1.4 GHz compared to the Grand Prime's Snapdragon 410 at 1.2 GHz.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Grand Prime can record video at 1080p, while the J2 Prime is limited to 720p.
  • They both have a 2600 mAh battery, but the J2 Prime is slightly heavier at 160g versus the Grand Prime's 156g.
  • The Grand Prime runs on Android 4.4.4, upgradable to Lollipop, while the J2 Prime comes with Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), offering a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime
Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime

General

Release Date

2014
2016

Announced

2014, September 30
2016

Description

Versions: G530F, G530FZ, G530Y, G530H, G530FZ/DSAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Duos with dual-SIM card slotsAvailable as Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Value Edition with Spreadtrum SC7730 chipset and Android 5.0
Versions: G532F (Europe); G532M (Global Single SIM); G532M/DS (Asia, LATAM); Galaxy J2 Ace G532G (India, Taiwan, Philippines)

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

TFT
PLS LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

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)Spreadtrum SC7730 (Value Edition)
Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 (Value Edition)
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 306Mali-400 (Value Edition)
Mali-T720MP2

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.4, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2600 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

144.8 x 72.1 x 8.6 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.34 in)
144.8 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)

Weight

156 g
160 g

Materials

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Gray, Gold
Black, Gold, Silver, Pink

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2/5.1.1 (Lollipop)Android 5.1 (Lollipop) - G531F
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

OS Version

Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2/5.1.1 (Lollipop)Android 5.1 (Lollipop) - G531F
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes