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Samsung Galaxy Avant Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy S5
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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 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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4.1 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
53 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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User rating
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4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.0 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
0 %
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4.3 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 4.4Android 4.4Android 4.4
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz1.2 GHz2.5 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC v3
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 305Qualcomm Adreno 306Qualcomm Adreno 330
RAM memory1.5GB1 GB2 GB

Display

Screen size4.5 in5.0 in5.1 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDOLED
Resolution960 x 540 px960 x 540 px1920 x 1080 px
Pixel density245.0 ppi220.0 ppi432.0 ppi
Multi touchyesyesyes
Touchscreen
N/A
yesyes
Dual screen support
N/A
noyes
HDR
N/A
nono
Technology
N/A
N/A
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen material
N/A
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0
Scratch resistant display
N/A
N/A
yes

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px
Autofocusyesyesyes
Digital zoomyes
N/A
yes
Face detectionyesyes
N/A
LED Flashyesyesyes
Night Modeyes
N/A
N/A
Panoramayesyesyes
Smile detectionyesyes
N/A
Touch focusyesyesyes
Video recording
N/A
yesyes
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
Geo-tagging
N/A
yesyes
Primary sensor size
N/A
N/A
1/2.6"
Primary lens aperture
N/A
N/A
2.2 f
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Burst Mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
N/A
yes
HDR Capture
N/A
N/A
yes
Slow-Mo
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution0.3 Mpx5.0 Mpx2.1 Mpx

Storage

Internal storage16 GB8 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
Memory card readeryesyesyes
Maximum card storage64GB64GB128GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Design

Colour of productBlack
  • White
  • Grey
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Copper
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Silver
  • Turquoise
  • White
  • Yellow
MaterialPlasticPlasticPlastic
Water resistant
N/A
noyes
Shock resistant
N/A
nono
Dust resistant
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Height5.23 in5.7 in5.59 in
Width2.6 in2.84 in2.85 in
Depth0.39 in0.34 in0.32 in
Weight4.83 oz5.5 oz5.11 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyes
Digital compassyesyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyesyes
Fingerprint
N/A
N/A
yes
Gyroscope
N/A
N/A
yes
Barometer
N/A
N/A
yes
Pedometer
N/A
N/A
yes
Hearth rate monitor
N/A
N/A
yes
ANT+
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Dual sim supportnoyesno
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.04.0
NFCyesyesyes
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
N/A
N/A
DLNA certified
N/A
noyes
Bluetooth profile
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Charging connection
N/A
USBUSB
USB version
N/A
2.0
3.0/3.1
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
noyes
Video output
N/A
NoMHL
Bluetooth codec
N/A
N/A
  • SBC
  • aptX

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemGPSGLONASSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
4G LTEyesyesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
Mobile hotspotyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
3G UMTS
N/A
yesyes
CDMA frequences
N/A
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
Miracast

Battery

Replaceable batteryyesyesyes
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity2100.0 mAh2600.0 mAh2800.0 mAh
Standby time372.0 h
N/A
390.0 h
Talk time18.0 h17.0 h21.0 h
Fast charging
N/A
noyes
Wireless charging
N/A
noyes
Wireless charging standard
N/A
N/A
  • PMA
  • QI

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