• 5.25" (1280x720) TFT LCD
  • 1.5GB
    Snapdragon 400 SoC
    8GB Storage
  • 8-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh
  • 4.8" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 1GB
    Exynos 4412 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.6 1 Rear Camera
  • 2100 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy Grand 2Galaxy S3
ProductGalaxy Grand 2 (Launched 2013-11-01)Galaxy S3 (Launched 2012-05-01)
Display5.25" 1280x720 TFT LCD 4.8" 1280x720 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 8-MP (Primary)
  • 29mm 8-MP f/2.6 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 1.9-MP
  • 1.9-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 400 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 8GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
  • Exynos 4412 SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
Battery2600 mAh2100 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 163g (5.7oz), 146.8x75.3x8.9 mm (5.78 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches)IP Rating, 133g (4.7oz), 136.6x70.6x8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches)
Price (Market)$295
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Display
Product NameGalaxy Grand 2Galaxy S3
TypeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.25"4.8"
Display/Body Ratio68.7%65.9%
Resolution1280x7201280x720
Sharpness (PPI)280 PPI306 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 2
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy Grand 2Galaxy S3
Megapixel8-MP8-MP
Aperturef/2.6
Focal Length (35mm) 29mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Flash
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy Grand 2Galaxy S3
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2600 mAh2100 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
Talk Time17 hours21 hours
Music Playback Time45 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy Grand 2Galaxy S3
Processor BrandQualcommSamsung
Processor NameSnapdragon 400Exynos 4412
Processor ModelMSM8226Exynos 4412
Processor # Cores44
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.2 GHz1.4 GHz
RAM Options1.5GB1GB
Internal Storage Options8GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size64GB64GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.4.2Android 4.0.4
Communications
Product NameGalaxy Grand 2Galaxy S3
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT3 102/51 MbpsLTE CAT3 102/51 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
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 EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • MHL
SAR US Head0.58 W/Kg0.55 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.03 W/Kg1.49 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.44 W/Kg0.21 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.44 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy Grand 2Galaxy S3
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy Grand 2Galaxy S3
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

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

Antutu

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy Grand 2Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy S410000112501250013750150001625017500187502000021250225002375025000262502750028750

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy Grand 2Vodafone Smart 4GSamsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy S425003000350040004500500055006000650070007500800085009000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2BLU Studio TouchSamsung Galaxy J7 (2015)1.251.51.7522.252.52.7533.253.53.7544.25

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
BLU Studio TouchSamsung Galaxy Grand 2Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S4Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)44.555.566.577.588.599.51010.51111.512

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Vodafone Smart 4GSamsung Galaxy S3BLU Studio TouchSamsung Galaxy Grand 2Samsung Galaxy S4Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)1500162517501875200021252250237525002625275028753000