Updated : Nov 14, 2017, 9:04 AM

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime

Full Specifications

Released · Oct 01, 2014

This device is also known as Samsung SM-G530H, Samsung SM-G530F, Samsung Galaxy Go Prime

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7.4

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Design
Dimensions	5.70 x 2.84 x 0.34 inches 144.8 x 72.1 x 8.6 mm
Weight	5.50 oz (156.0 g)
Materials	Back: Plastic
Features	Notification light
Keys	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Black, Gold, White

Display
Size	5.0-inch
Resolution	960x540px, 220 PPI
Technology	TFT
Screen-to-body	65.99 %
Colors	16 777 216
Features	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

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Bright Max (20 APL)	Untested
Bright Min	20 (Poor)
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Hardware
System chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916
Processor	Quad-core 1200 MHz ARM Cortex-A53
GPU	Adreno 306
Memory	1GB/8GB
Storage expansion	microSDXC up to 64 GB
OS	Android (5.1 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2)
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Battery
Type	2600 mAh, Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	8 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)
Flash	LED
Video recording	1080p (30 fps) Video calling
Front	5 MP

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	4.0
WLAN	802.11 b,g,n Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other	NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
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Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features	Album art cover, Background playback
Radio	FM

Cellular
4G (FDD)	Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8
3G	Bands 5, 8, 2, 1
Data Speed	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type	Micro SIM
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Phone Features
Notifications	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3, WAV), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Dec 23, 2014 FCC ID value: A3LSMG530FZ
Measured SAR	Head: 0.38 W/kg Body: 0.54 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.81 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.54 W/kg
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Alternative variants

Differences from the main variant:
Dual SIM	Yes

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD)	Bands 17, 5, 4, 2
3G	Bands 5, 2

Differences from the main variant:
FCC approval	Date approved: Aug 07, 2015 FCC ID value: A3LSMG530P
Measured SAR	Head: 0.96 W/kg Body: 1.10 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.44 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.03 W/kg

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD)	Bands 12, 5, 4, 2
3G	Bands 5, 4, 2

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	1.5GB
4G (FDD)	Bands 2, 4, 5, 17
3G	Bands 5, 2
Bluetooth	4.1

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

AT&T
T-Mobile
U.S. Cellular
Metro by T-Mobile
Cricket

News

We've caught various tidbits pertaining to a Samsung Galaxy Prime (2016) before now. Back in August, the 5-inch handset was spotted on Geekbench to reveal a quad-core CPU and a relatively modest 1.5 GB of RAM. The device then gained Wi-Fi certificati...

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime (2016) gets FCC approval and specs leak

Pre-paid carrier Cricket Wireless announced today that it is offering new and existing customers the opportunity to save big on the Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Galaxy S5 and the Samsung Galaxy S6. Starting today, and running through December 3rd, thos...

Cricket takes 50% off Samsung Galaxy S phones through December 3rd

As promised, T-Mobile has launched both the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime and Galaxy Core Prime smartphones. Part of Sammy's affordable range of handsets, the Grand Prime only recently arrived through Sprint, with Cricket having also begun selling it at...

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime and Core Prime officially launched on T-Mobile

Starting July 22, T-Mobile customers will be able to buy three new affordable Android handsets: two made by Samsung, and one made by HTC.The HTC device that T-Mobile will launch on July 22 is the Desire 626s, which was officially announced earlier to...

T-Mobile will launch the HTC Desire 626s, Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime, and Core Prime next week

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Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Review

Overall User Rating

(16 reviews)

7.4

Build quality

7.4

Camera quality

7.9

Performance

7.3

Display

6.9

Battery life and charging

7.8

Ajdin

Arena Apprentice

OK phone for the price

Posted: Jan 22, 2017, 6:24 AM

Phone owned for less than a year

Grand prime is an OK phone for it's price. It has a decent front and rear camera. It's durable and has good build quality despite that is made out of plastic. The display isn't that sharp and has washed out colours. Display temperature is very good. The battery lasts through a full day with heavier usage and a low brightnes set. It gets sometimes unresponsive but it gets through most of the tasks very fast.

frank_android

Arena Apprentice

Great Phone for people with a low budget!

Edited: Sep 14, 2016, 11:06 PM

Phone owned for less than a year

The Galaxy Grand Prime is modeled as a low end phone with decent specs. However, the LCD display quality could be improved. I could only get 420P in YouTube and other applications. This phone handles basic applications and daily usage with ease and is great for people who just browse and watch videos on their phones (Not for hardcore gamers). Where this phone shines is in its cost and LCD Size (5'). I got the phone for around C$215 Unlocked and it was definitely worth it for that price.

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Camera quality

Performance

Display

Battery life and charging

What I like

Cheap
Decent Camera
Good Battery + replaceable
Good Call quality and reception
Runs relatively smoothly when handling regular everyday usage

What I don't like

Cheap Plastic build quality
Horrible resolution
Cannot handle high workloads (freezing/overheating)
Few Features

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Fruit_Loops

Arena Apprentice

Galaxy Grand Prime is not worth it

Posted: Jul 02, 2016, 2:46 PM

Phone owned for less than a year

The phone is alright. But it lacks a good camera or battery nut the reception and text input are perfect. The build quality is alright with a mostly plastic build. It feels pretty cheap, so a case is needed, in my opinion. Gaming is ok. I ran light emulation using a MOGA controller and it worked perfectly. But games like Asphalt might not work as well with dropping frame rates. The call quality is decent at best. The back facing speaker is a little frustrating at times but the phone works well with earbuds or headphones in. Overall the Droid Turbo 2 or its predecessor are much better choices on a budget.