Google Nexus 4 16GB vs Samsung Galaxy Grand 2

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Comparing the Google Nexus 4 16GB vs Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Google Nexus 4 16GB runs at a higher processing speed of 1.5 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 runs at 1.2 GHz, making Google Nexus 4 16GB the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 offers a screen size of 5.25 inches, while Google Nexus 4 16GB offers 4.7 inches, making Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 the larger display of the two. Google Nexus 4 16GB features a IPS LCD display compared to Samsung Galaxy Grand 2's TFT, making Google Nexus 4 16GB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Google Nexus 4 16GB and Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 feature a 8 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both Google Nexus 4 16GB and Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 feature a 1.3 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 offers a higher battery capacity with 2600 mAh, while Google Nexus 4 16GB offers 2100 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 offers higher internal storage with 8 GB, while Google Nexus 4 16GB offers 16 GB, making Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 the better option for storage.


User Rating: Google Nexus 4 16GB receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 has a rating of 4.1.

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Google Nexus 4 16GB
₹25,990
(Discontinued)
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
₹15,000
(Discontinued)
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Summary

Spec Score

N/A
61%

Release Date

13 Nov, 2012
11 Jan, 2014

Performance

N/A
Snapdragon S4 Pro
Snapdragon 400
(upto 1.5 GHz)
Quad Core (upto 1.2 GHz)
2 GB RAM
1.5 GB RAM

Display

N/A
4.7 inches (11.94 cm)
5.25 inches (13.34 cm)
IPS LCD
TFT
768x1280 px (HD)
720x1280 px (HD)

Rear Camera

N/A
8 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

N/A
1.3 MP
1.9 MP

Battery

N/A
2100 mAh
2600 mAh
Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

16 GB
8 GB

User Ratings

4.5/5
(2,458 ratings)
4.1/5
(5,105 ratings)

User Feedback

General

Operating System

Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android v4.3 (Jelly Bean)

Custom UI

N/A
TouchWiz UI

Performance

Performance Rating

N/A
Below Avg

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226

Processor

Quad core, 1.5 GHz, Krait
Quad core, 1.2 GHz, Cortex A7

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 320
Adreno 305

RAM

2 GB
1.5 GB

Display

Display Rating

N/A
Very Good

Display Type

IPS LCD
TFT

Screen Size

4.7 inches  (11.94 cm)
5.25 inches  (13.34 cm)

Resolution

768x1280 px (HD)
720x1280 px (HD)

Pixel Density

318 ppi
280 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

68.29 %
68.58 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v2
N/A

Design

Height

133.9 mm
146.8 mm

Width

68.7 mm
75.3 mm

Thickness

9.1 mm
8.9 mm

Weight

139 grams
163 grams

Build Material

N/A
Frame: Plastic

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

N/A
Good

Resolution

8 MP
Primary Camera4x Digital Zoom
8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.4

Autofocus

Yes
Yes

OIS

N/A
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

3264 x 2448 Pixels
3264 x 2448 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

4 x Digital Zoom
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Digital image stabilization
Face detection
Smile detection
Touch to focus
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Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
Stereo recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

N/A
Below Avg

Resolution

1.3 MP
Primary Camera
1.9 MP
Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A
No

Flash

N/A
No

Battery

Battery Rating

N/A
Very Good

Capacity

2100 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 15 Hours(3G) / Up to 11.9 Hours(2G)
Up to 17 Hours(3G)

Wireless Charging

Yes
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

16 GB
8 GB

Expandable Storage

No
Yes Up to 64 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Single SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Micro
SIM1: Micro SIM2: Micro

Network Support

5G Not Supported
5G Not Supported

SAR Value

N/A
Head: 0.58 W/kg Body: 1.03 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4
Yes v4.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

N/A
No

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass