Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo Review
posted by Daniel P.
/ Feb 20, 2014, 5:33 AM
Introduction
Samsung outed the Galaxy Grand Neo without much fanfare, or even a proper announcement, and if you look at the specs it might be easier to understand why. The phone has weaker points not only compared to the newer Grand 2, but even to last year's Galaxy Grand.
The handset sports a 5” screen with very low pixel density, but the rest of the specs are decent, as the Grand Neo offers you 21 Mbps HSPA+ connectivity, 5 MP rear camera with LED flash, and a quad-core processor. However, the original Galaxy Grand still sells worldwide, and actually offers higher resolution camera and video recording, which raises some eyebrows, so let's see what Samsung is hoping for with the Grand Neo...
Design
A chubby budget 5-incher with traditional design and matte plastic back
The handset spreads in 5.66 x 3.04 x 0.38” (143.7 x 77.1 x 9.6 mm) dimensions, and weighs the serious 5.75 oz (163g), so it's neither compact nor light in comparison with other 5-inchers out there. The rounded corners and physical home key scream “Samsung”, but the back is made of matte white plastic, instead of the company's usual glossy finish. The matte surface is actually nicer to the touch, less slippery, and doesn't attract fingerprints.
Grand Neo sports an easily removable back cover, which grants you access to the mini SIM and memory card slots, as well as to the swappable 2100 mAh battery. The side keys blend well with the chrome rim imitation around the phone, and are easy to feel and press without looking, providing good tactile feedback. The same goes for Samsung's traditional physical home key underneath the display,
Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo
Dimensions
5.66 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches
143.7 x 77.1 x 9.6 mm
Weight
5.75 oz (163 g)
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
Dimensions
5.78 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches
146.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm
Weight
5.75 oz (163 g)
Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo
Dimensions
5.66 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches
143.7 x 77.1 x 9.6 mm
Weight
5.75 oz (163 g)
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
Dimensions
5.78 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches
146.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm
Weight
5.75 oz (163 g)
To see the phones in real size or compare them with other models, visit our Visual Phone Size Comparison page
Display
Too low pixel density of the screen is the phone's biggest drawback
Grand Neo comes equipped with a 5” panel, but that's where the fun stops. This basic LCD screen has 480x800 pixels of resolution, resulting in a 186 pixels per inch count, worthy of an eye roll. As a consequence, most everything appears jagged and pixelated, which can be rather annoying not only if you are a screen purist, but simply if you have toyed with today's midrangers, most of which come with at least 220ppi.
Still, for watching videos and occasionally for browsing, a big screen often trumps pixel density. If these are your main purposes, the Neo might be a fine budget choice, as there are no glaring issues with the display's color representation or viewing angles. Its peak brightness and surface reflectance are also decent enough for usage outdoors, unless you are standing in direct sunlight.
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12 Comments
1. PorkyBurger
Posts: 585; Member since: May 18, 2013
LOL, I would give it 4/10 if I could. This device is just so dissapointing like most of the Samsung lower-end products are. OG Grand was an OK device, but why they made it even worse, like I doubt the pricing of this device could go lower than first-gen Grand. (o.x)
posted on Feb 20, 2014, 5:39 AM 0
2. X.E.R.O. unregistered
Score should be lower, I don't even know why Samsung bothered to make this.
posted on Feb 20, 2014, 5:40 AM 4
3. hafini_27
Posts: 942; Member since: Oct 31, 2013
Sámung seriously need to stop flooding the market.
posted on Feb 20, 2014, 6:10 AM 1
4. Martin_Cooper
Posts: 1774; Member since: Jul 30, 2013
No cause that strategy gave them the 80% market share of android. Flooding the market with so many models that in most cases a user will most probably buy a samsung since there is one for every price. They might be s**t but still when you go to a store half of the models will be samsung, that gives them high probability of being sold than other brand. Samsung is all about quantity over quality.
posted on Feb 20, 2014, 6:20 AM 3
6. newbey123
Posts: 696; Member since: Mar 19, 2012
Samsung products I find to be the lowest quality, but people blindly buy them just becaus they are everywhere, kind of like Toyotas.
posted on Feb 20, 2014, 9:17 AM 0
11. cripton805
Posts: 1485; Member since: Mar 18, 2012
My toyota has been extremely reliable and their reliability ratings have been the best... Before you try to use an analogy. Please do a little research.
What's high quality to you? BMW, Ford, Kia? Which one of your cars have failed and what failed? People tend to over react over a busted radiator or worn out brake pads.
posted on Feb 21, 2014, 2:06 AM 0
7. rajasasuke
Posts: 17; Member since: Feb 19, 2014
samsung only cares about high end flagship
posted on Feb 20, 2014, 11:56 AM 0
10. cripton805
Posts: 1485; Member since: Mar 18, 2012
Looking at the specs, how did the Lumia 525 get a 7.8???
I mean seriously, even THIS is better than a 525, yet this got a far lower score... The price doesnt justify losing by a 2.8 points...
They compared the lumia to a moto g, but compared this to an s4... logic...
posted on Feb 21, 2014, 1:59 AM 0
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- Display 5.0" 480 x 800 pixels
- Camera 5 MP / 0.3 MP VGA front
- Processor Broadcom BCM23550, Quad-core, 1200 MHz
- Memory
- Storage 8 GB + microSDXC
- Battery 2100 mAh(11h 3G talk time)
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