Samsung Galaxy Grand

DESIGN

• Device type:
  • Smart phone
• OS:
  • Android (4.1.2)
• Dimensions:
  • 5.65 x 3.03 x 0.38 inches (143.5 x 76.9 x 9.6 mm)
• Weight:
  • 5.71 oz (162 g)
    the average is 4.1 oz (117 g)

DISPLAY

• Physical size:
  • 5 inches
• Resolution:
  • 480 x 800 pixels
• Pixel density:
  • 187 ppi
• Technology:
  • LCD
• Colors:
  • 16 777 216
• Touchscreen:
  • • Capacitive, Multi-touch
• Features:
  • Light sensor, Proximity sensor

BATTERY

• Capacity:
  • 2100 mAh

HARDWARE

• Processor:
  • Dual core, 1200 MHz
• Graphics processor:
  • • Yes
• System memory:
  • 1024 MB RAM
• Built-in storage:
  • 8 GB
• Storage expansion:
  • microSD, microSDHC up to 64 GB

CAMERA

• Camera:
  • • 8 megapixels
  • Flash:
    • LED
  • Features:
    • Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus
• Camcorder:
  • • 1920x1080 (1080p HD)
• Front-facing camera:
  • • 2 megapixels

MULTIMEDIA

• Music player:
  • Filter by:
    • Album, Artist, Playlists
  • Features:
    • Album art cover, Background playback
• Video playback:
  • Features:
    • Zoom, Stretch to fullscreen
• Speakers:
  • Earpiece, Loudspeaker

INTERNET BROWSING

• Browser:
  • • Yes
• Built-in online services support:
  • YouTube (upload), Picasa

TECHNOLOGY

• GSM:
  • 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
• UMTS:
  • 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
• Data:
  • HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS
• Positioning:
  • A-GPS, Glonass

PHONE FEATURES

• Phonebook:
  • Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID
• Organizer:
  • Calendar, Alarm, Calculator
• Messaging:
  • SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input
• E-mail:
  • • IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange

CONNECTIVITY

• Bluetooth:
  • • 4.0
• Wi-Fi:
  • • 802.11 a, b, g, n
  • Mobile hotspot:
    • Yes
• USB:
  • • USB 2.0
  • Connector:
    • microUSB
  • Features:
    • Mass storage device, USB charging
• Other:
  • NFC

OTHER FEATURES

• Notifications:
  • Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode
• Sensors:
  • • Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
• • Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

AVAILABILITY

• Officially announced:
  • 18 Dec 2012

Pros

• Dual core processor
• Very fast processor (1200 MHz)
• Lots of RAM (1024 MB RAM)
• Very big display (5 inches)
• High-resolution camera (8 megapixels)
• Fast mobile data support (4G)
• NFC

Cons

• Bulky

Description

The Galaxy Grand is mostly about having a big screen at an affordable price. The screen is not HD, it is not a high-resolution display, but instead to arrive at that price Samsung had to pick a WVGA, or 480 x 800-pixel panel. That works out to a pixel density of around 186ppi, which is far from retina and decisively mid-range, so you’d be able to see some jagged edges on icons. Under the hood, the Samsung Galaxy Grand runs on a 1.2GHz dual-core processor of unknown breed, and on the back there is a capable 8-megapixel camera. Good news is there is little shutter-lag and start-up is allegedly quick. The camera features backside illumination sensor (BIS) for better shots in low-light conditions, and it is capable of recording 1080p video. The Grand also has a front-facing, 2-megapixel camera for video calling. It all runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, which should mean that performance is smooth lag-free with Project Butter.