The Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 smartphone, a review of which is presented in this article, debuted in the domestic market recently. In general, the novelty has retained a stylish modern design, characteristic of the entire line of the South Korean manufacturing company, and also boasts quite impressive technical characteristics.
general description
The case of the model is made of high quality plastic. Now in Russian stores only white devices are sold (Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 White). It is expected that over time, black and pink versions of this phone will also appear on sale. On the front side, a chrome brilliant edging catches the eye. As for the rear panel trim, it imitates a leather texture, making the device pleasant to hold in your hands. As with many other Samsung smartphones, the volume and power keys are located on the left and right sides, while the direct launch button for the main camera is missing at all. At the top end, the developers installed a headphone jack, and at the bottom - MicroUSB port. On the back cover, in addition to the eye of the main camera, you can see the speakerphone and LED flash. The name of the manufacturer is also applied with a special paint.
Ergonomics and build quality
The model weighs 163 grams. Its dimensions in length, width and thickness, respectively, are 146x75.3x8.95 millimeters. The handset fits quite comfortably in your hand and even with a long conversation does not slip out of it. On the other hand, one can not fail to note one inconvenience. The fact is that in connection with the use of a large display, it is quite problematic to control the device with the fingers of one hand. They are enough only for pressing the keys, responsible for activating the main functions of the new items.
At a high level is the build quality of the model. The reviews left by the first buyers of the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 indicate that squeaks of materials and even a slight backlash for the phone are not typical. Removing and replacing the rear panel is quite easy. It should be noted that to install an additional memory card, as well as two SIM cards, you must remove the battery.
Key Specifications
The device is based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with four cores, each of which operates with a frequency of 1.2 GHz. The size of the internal memory is 8 GB. If such a need arises, it is possible to install an additional card (microSD supported up to 64 GB). As for RAM, the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 its size is 1.5 GB. In general, the performance of the device is at a very high level. The speaker, although loud, is not suitable for playing music. The novelty supports Dual SIM Standby mode. At the same time, GSM and 3G standards are suitable for both SIM cards. Both of them can be used to make calls or transfer data. Options regarding priority are implemented in the settings. Many users note the excellent purity of sound and audibility of the interlocutor even when operating in crowded and noisy places. The only serious complaint about the functioning of the device is due to the fact that its body heats up significantly during the playback of high-definition videos.
Screen
The smartphone Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 uses a display with a diagonal of 5.25 inches, whose resolution is 1280 × 720 pixels. It is based on the TFT matrix. As for the density of the displayed image, the number of dots per inch is 280. The screen has rather large viewing angles. When using the device in conditions of exposure to the display of direct sunlight in some of its places, a loss of color rendering may occur. However, it cannot be called significant. Moreover, when you turn on the maximum backlight level, this flaw is completely smoothed out. The screen sensor is capable of simultaneously recognizing up to five touches. To protect it, the second generation of Gorilla Glass was used.
Cameras
The main camera of the novelty has an 8 megapixel sensor. It is equipped with automatic focus and flash, which can be used both when creating photographs, and during movie recording. Compared with other products from the manufacturer, the camera interface has undergone some changes. Among other things, she received a number of modes, filters and the ability to voice control. Smartphone Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 is also equipped with an additional front camera that works with a resolution of 1.9 megapixels. This indicator is quite sufficient for video communication and the creation of the so-called "selfie" in good quality.
Autonomy
The phone uses a removable battery with a capacity of 2600 mAh. If you believe the official information of the manufacturer, then without additional recharging the device can operate for 370 hours in standby mode, or 17 hours of continuous conversation. If necessary, the user can activate the energy saving mode (this application is standard), in which the adjustment of the main parameters and settings is performed automatically by the device.
Main advantages and disadvantages
Among the main advantages of the new product, experts include support for working with two SIM cards, excellent performance, a large display, as well as high build quality of the device and materials used to create it. As for the shortcomings, among them can be called unless a very large screen resolution, as well as not the highest sound quality.
Conclusion
Summing up, it should be noted that the South Korean company managed to develop a decent middle-class smartphone, in which, in comparison with previous models, the technical characteristics and ergonomics have significantly improved. Most users who are used to using higher-end devices may not really like the screen resolution. On the other hand, there is no need to talk about graininess or blurriness of the image. As for the cost of the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2, the price of the model in the domestic market is within fifteen thousand rubles.