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Samsung Galaxy Avant vs Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime

2.6 in
5.23 in
Samsung Galaxy Avant Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Avant
2.84 in
5.7 in
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
3
3 editorial reviews
T-Mobile customers shopping in the $200 range will find a reliable, if predictable, handset that meets most expectations -- though its screen and camera quality are drawbacks.Read more
Historically, Samsung has flooded the market with smartphones across all levels and price points. The high-end Galaxy Note 4, the mid-range Galaxy Alpha,Read more
The Samsung Galaxy Avant is a decent value for 4G LTE-equipped smartphones on T-Mobile, but better options abound on the unlocked market.Read more
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4
4 editorial reviews
It's busy at the bottom, and the Core Prime struggles to stand out.Read more
The Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime has an ambitious name, but behind it is an ordinary midrange phone. It puts functionality ahead of screen fidelity,...Read more
In-depth review of the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime (Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916, Qualcomm Adreno 306, 5.0", 0.2 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and evaluationsRead more
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User rating
42
4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
42
4.0 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

Samsung Galaxy AvantSamsung Galaxy Avant
Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeSamsung Galaxy Grand Prime
Operating systemAndroid 4.4Android 4.4
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz1.2 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 305Qualcomm Adreno 306
RAM memory1.5GB1 GB

Display

Samsung Galaxy AvantSamsung Galaxy Avant
Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeSamsung Galaxy Grand Prime
Screen size4.5 in5.0 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCD
Resolution960 x 540 px960 x 540 px
Pixel density245.0 ppi220.0 ppi
Multi touchyesyes

Rear camera

Samsung Galaxy AvantSamsung Galaxy Avant
Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeSamsung Galaxy Grand Prime
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyesyes
Face detectionyesyes
LED Flashyesyes
Panoramayesyes
Smile detectionyesyes
Touch focusyesyes

Front camera

Samsung Galaxy AvantSamsung Galaxy Avant
Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeSamsung Galaxy Grand Prime
Primary resolution0.3 Mpx5.0 Mpx

Storage

Samsung Galaxy AvantSamsung Galaxy Avant
Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeSamsung Galaxy Grand Prime
Internal storage16 GB8 GB
Memory card readeryesyes
Maximum card storage64GB64GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Design

Samsung Galaxy AvantSamsung Galaxy Avant
Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeSamsung Galaxy Grand Prime
Colour of productBlack
  • White
  • Grey
  • Gold
  • Black
MaterialPlasticPlastic

Dimensions

Samsung Galaxy AvantSamsung Galaxy Avant
Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeSamsung Galaxy Grand Prime
Height5.23 in5.7 in
Width2.6 in2.84 in
Depth0.39 in0.34 in
Weight4.83 oz5.5 oz

Sensors

Samsung Galaxy AvantSamsung Galaxy Avant
Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeSamsung Galaxy Grand Prime
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Digital compassyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyes

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy AvantSamsung Galaxy Avant
Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeSamsung Galaxy Grand Prime
Dual sim supportnoyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
NFCyesyes
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm

Cellular

Samsung Galaxy AvantSamsung Galaxy Avant
Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeSamsung Galaxy Grand Prime
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemGPSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyesyes
Mobile hotspotyesyes

Battery

Samsung Galaxy AvantSamsung Galaxy Avant
Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeSamsung Galaxy Grand Prime
Replaceable batteryyesyes
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity2100.0 mAh2600.0 mAh
Talk time18.0 h17.0 h

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime