I have the S3 myself, and it's pretty big. But it can be bigger ... Samsung unveiled the Samsung GALAXY Grand, an ideal smartphone for users with fast-paced mobile lifestyles who demand more from their phone. The specs look fairly familiar, though this phone will not get an amoled screen, but a simple tft-lcd at only 800x480 pixels. The phone runs Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) and has a 1.2 GHz Dual Core processor.
Samsung GALAXY Grand also includes intuitive features that make the phone easy to use. For example, Direct Callenables users to automatically dial a call by raising the device up to the ear; while users can also shake the phone to trigger status updates, or pan it to zoom into a screen. Smart Alert shows missed events such as missed calls and new messages just by picking up the phone. Popup Video, for example, lets users watch video in a pop-up window anywhere on the screen while running other tasks; S Voice lets you control the phone using your voice; and AllShare Play lets you share content across Samsung devices using a single account.
The phone is pre-loaded with the latest versions of Samsung Hubs to deliver the most popular games, movies and music direct to the user on demand.
| Phone | Grand | S III | S III Mini | Premier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 5,0" | 4,8" | 4,0" | 4,65" |
| Resolution | 800x480 | 1280x720 | 800x480 | 1280x720 |
| PPI | 187 | 306 | 233 | 312 |
| Screen type | lcd | amoled | amoled | amoled |
| Height | 143,5mm | 136,6mm | 121,6mm | 134,2mm |
| Width | 76,9mm | 70,6mm | 63,0mm | 68mm |
| Thick | 9,6mm | 8,6mm | 9,9mm | 9,0mm |
| Weight | 162 gram | 133 gram | 112 gram | 132 gram |
| Processor/Soc | Qualcomm S3 dualcore |
Exynos 4 Quad quadcore |
Novathor dualcore |
Omap4470 dualcore |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | Mali 400MP4 | Mali 400 | PowerVR SGX544 |
| Software | Android 4.1 TouchWiz |
Android 4.1 TouchWiz |
Android 4.1 TouchWiz |
Android 4.1 TouchWiz |
The GALAXY Grand will be available in two versions – The Dual SIM version (GT-I9082) will launch first and the single SIM version (GT-I9080) will follow. For the dual SIM version, its innovative dual SIM feature provides total communication flexibility, allowing users to manage two phone numbers from a single phone. It is possible to receive calls on one SIM number while taking a call from the other, ensuring efficient management of personal and work commitments without ever missing a call. Dual SIM also offers the flexibility of selecting different billing plans for either SIM, switching between them to make the most of cheaper call and data plans.
