Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 vs Grand Duos Specs Comparison

Compare Samsung Galaxy GRAND 2 dual SIM phone specs with Galaxy Grand first generation to show the detailed differences between the two large screen smartphone.

Samsung is known as leader in introducing the trend of going big in the smartphone world, and it continues its drive to increase the display size with Galaxy Grand 2 too, which goes 5.25 inches compared to 5 inches in the 1st generation.

Samsung Galaxy has become best selling smartphone brand in the world due to its quality, price and value. Although, the new Galaxy Grand 2 is not a flagship device like Samsung Galaxy S5 or Samung Galaxy Note 4 coming out in 2014, but still the enjoy a huge interest base thanks to its affordability and dual-SIM feature.

With improvements over its previous Galaxy Grand model including an improved HD viewing experience, enhanced performance, and many other intuitive features; Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 duos handset offers an optimal large-screen smartphone experience and is ready to take on its predecessor along with other competitor handsets like Micromax Canvas Turbo and Intex i7.

Galaxy Grand 2 Specs and Features

Overall, Second generation Galaxy Grand 2 is a modest incremental update over the original Galaxy Grand specs. Samsung Grand 2 runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean software with 8Gb phone storage and support for micro SD card upto 64GB. You can also checkout Samsung Galaxy Grand Price.

Let's dig down deeper into specifications details to learn what advantages new Galaxy Grand 2 offers over the original Galaxy Grand:

		Samsung Galaxy Grand (2012)	Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 (2013)
Looks	Picture
Network	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - (SIM 1 & SIM 2)	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - (SIM 1 & SIM 2)
	3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - SIM 1 only HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SIM 1 only	HSDPA
Body	Dimensions	143.5 x 76.9 x 9.6 mm (5.65 x 3.03 x 0.38 inches)	146.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm (5.78 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches)
	Weight	162 g (5.71 oz)	163 g (5.75 oz)
Display	Type	TFT capacitive Multitouch touchscreen, 16M colors	TFT capacitive Multitouch touchscreen, 16M colors
	Resolution	480 x 800 pixels, 5.0 inches (~187 ppi pixel density)	720 x 1280 pixels, 5.25 inches (~280 ppi pixel density)
Sound	Types	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones,	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
	Output	Loudspeaker, 3.5mm jack	Loudspeaker, 3.5mm jack
Memory	RAM	1 GB	1.5 GB
	Internal	8 GB Storage	8 GB Storage
	External	microSD card up to 64 GB	microSD card up to 64 GB
Connectivity	Data	GPS, EDGE, HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps	GPS, EDGE, HSDPA+
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA
	Bluetooth	Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR	Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR
	USB	microUSB v2.0	microUSB v2.0
Camera	Back	8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash	8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
	Front	Yes, 2 MP	Yes, 1.9 MP
	Video	Yes, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.	Yes, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
	Features	Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization	Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization
Features	Software	Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean)
	CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9	Quad-core 1.2 GHz
	Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
	Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS	Stereo FM radio with RDS
	Other	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic SNS integration MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player Organizer Image/video editor Document viewer Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa Voice memo/dial/commands Predictive text input	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic SNS integration MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player Organizer Image/video editor Document viewer Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa Voice memo/dial/commands Predictive text input
Battery	Capacity	Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery	Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery
	Stand-by	Up to 440 hours	Up to 540 hours
	Talk time	Up to 10.16 hours	Up to 17 hours

Being an affordable dual SIM mid tier smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Grand is an important gadget. In Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 vs Grand Duos Specs Comparison, the 2nd gen Galaxy Grand 2013 stands clearly at the upper hand in the following major areas:

• Better Design
  Samsung Grand 2 design is in line with Samsung's latest style, featuring a faux leather back with stitching, similar to the Galaxy Note 3. Which show that Samsung is trying to break away from the plastic look of its phones, even in the mid-range smartphone category. Secondly, with the increase in screen diagonal we get a slightly taller Grand 2, which, however, is thinner and narrower, potentially easing one-handed operation.
  
  
• Better Display
  The resolution, however, is greatly enhanced at 720x1280 pixels, making Grand 2 a very decent choice if you are after a brand name big-screen handset with dual SIM abilities. Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 sports a 5.25-inch HD 1280 x 720 display with 280 ppi, which means bigger and better display than its predecessor.
  
  
• More Performance Power
  With 1200Mhz Quard-core processor and 1.5GB RAM, Galaxy Grand 2 features 50% more power compared to Galaxy Grand 2012.
  
  
• Longer Battery Life
  Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 with 2,600 mAh Li-on battery running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean offers 70% more talk time and stand by battery life than the first generation.
  
  
• Multi Window Apps
  Galaxy Grand 2 offers a built-in multi-window feature that enables customers to takes advantage of the device’s large screen and enjoy multiple apps side-by-side. This feature could be really handy when sending information to a friend via SMS or during navigation.