Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
  • Released 2014, January 163g, 8.9mm thickness Android 4.3, up to 4.4.2 8GB storage, microSDXC
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 Adreno 305 Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) About 201.6 USD
  • 5.25" 720x1280 pixels
  • 8MP 1080p
  • 1.5GB RAM Snapdragon 400
  • 2600mAh Li-Ion

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 overview

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2014, January. Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 has 5.25 inch, TFT, a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels screen. It uses Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) chipset, Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, Adreno 305 GPU. Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by). Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 has 8MP Single main camera, 1.9MP Single selfie camera. It uses Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable battery. The price of Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 is about 201.6 USD.

Score the key features of Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 56 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 30 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 36 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 66 / 100 points
  • Price: 28 / 100 points

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SM-G7100
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - G7102
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - SM-G7105
Speed HSPA 42.2/21/5.76 Mbps (region dependent)/ LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps (SM-G7105)

LAUNCH

Announced 2013, November. Released 2014, January
Status Discontinued

BODY

Dimensions 146.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm (5.78 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight 163 g (5.75 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Type TFT
Size 5.25 inches, 76.0 cm2 (~68.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density)

PLATFORM

OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU Adreno 305

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 1.5GB RAM
  eMMC 4.5

MAIN CAMERA

Single 8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
Features LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 1.9 MP

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC No
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0

FEATURES

Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Type Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Stand-by Up to 370 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 17 h (3G)

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Black, White, Pink
Models SM-G7105, SM-G7100, SM-G7102, SM-G7108V, SM-G710K, SM-G7108_TD Rele, SM-G710L, SM-G710S, SM-G7108
SAR 0.58 W/kg (head) 1.03 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.44 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
Price About 201.6 USD

TESTS

Display Contrast ratio: 813:1 (nominal), 1.380 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB
Battery life Endurance rating 45h

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