Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy S3 mini

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
  • 5.25" (1280x720) TFT LCD
  • 1.5GB
    Snapdragon 400 SoC     8GB Storage
  • 8-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh
Galaxy Grand 2
News (2)
Samsung Galaxy S3 mini
  • 4" (800x480) Super AMOLED
  • 1GB
    NovaThor U8420 SoC     16GB Storage
  • 5-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 1500 mAh
Galaxy S3 mini
News (19)
Galaxy S3 mini Price
$295. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy Grand 2Galaxy S3 mini
ProductGalaxy Grand 2 (Launched 2013-11-01)Galaxy S3 mini (Launched 2012-10-01)
Display5.25" 1280x720 TFT LCD 4" 800x480 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 8-MP (Primary)
  • 5-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 1.9-MP
  • 0.3-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 400 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 8GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
  • NovaThor U8420 SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (32GB max.)
Battery2600 mAh1500 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 163g (5.7oz), 146.8x75.3x8.9 mm (5.78 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches)IP Rating, 111.5g (3.9oz), 121.6x63x9.9 mm (4.79 x 2.48 x 0.39 inches)
Price (Market)$295
Display
Product NameGalaxy Grand 2Galaxy S3 mini
TypeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.25"4"
Display/Body Ratio68.7%59.4%
Resolution1280x720800x480
Sharpness (PPI)280 PPI233 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy Grand 2Galaxy S3 mini
Megapixel8-MP5-MP
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Flash
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy Grand 2Galaxy S3 mini
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2600 mAh1500 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
Talk Time17 hours14 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy Grand 2Galaxy S3 mini
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 400NovaThor U8420
Processor ModelMSM8226
Processor # Cores42
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.2 GHzYes GHz
RAM Options1.5GB1GB
Internal Storage Options8GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size64GB32GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.4.2Android 4.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy Grand 2Galaxy S3 mini
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT3 102/51 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
SAR US Head0.58 W/Kg1.03 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.03 W/Kg1.28 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.44 W/Kg0.52 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.44 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy Grand 2Galaxy S3 mini
NameSIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy Grand 2Galaxy S3 mini
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • H.263
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy S3 mini Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better