Launch report · Samsung
Galaxy Grand 2: A 5.25" mid-range follow-up with a sharper screen and quad-core power.
SpecEagle Editorial·Jan 2014·$330·Score 42/100
Grand 2 sharpened the line to HD and added Snapdragon 400 with a bigger battery. The faux-leather Note-style back gave it premium-feel marketing on a budget body, and it sold strongly in mid-tier markets.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.25" LCD
Chipset
Snapdragon 400
Memory
1.5 GB · 8 GB
Main cam
8 MP
Battery
2,600 mAh
Weight
163 g
What stands out
- HD screen and quad-core upgrade.
- Bigger 2,600 mAh battery.
- Faux-leather TouchWiz design.
- Removable battery + microSD.
What to watch
- Snapdragon 400 still entry-tier.
- Plastic build.
- Mono speaker.
- 3G only.
The phone it has to beat
Redmi 1S
$120 · score 66/100