Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 vs Nexus 4: Which one’s a better Rs 23,000 phone?

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Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 vs Nexus 4: Which one’s a better Rs 23,000 phone?

Samsung has just launched the Galaxy Grand 2 in India and the Nexus after receiving some price cuts has come right into the territory of Grand 2. Both of them will be available for about Rs 23,000 starting from January 6 and it is then that the war between raw processing power and practicality will begin. Read on to find more.

New Delhi: Both Samsung and Google are internationally famous and trusted brands in the field of gadgets. They have launched many new handsets this year and its time to compare them against one another. Let us have a comparative glance at the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 and Google Nexus 4:

Built: The dimensions of the Galaxy Grand 2 are 146.80 x 75.30 x 8.90 mm and it weighs nearly 163 grams. On the other hand, the dimensions of Nexus 4 are 133.90 x 68.70 x 9.10 and it weighs about 139 grams.

Display: Galaxy Grand 2 carries a capacitive touch display of 5.2 inches that offers resolution 1280 x 720 pixels. Nexus 4 sports a capacitive 4.7 inch touch display that provides a resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels.

Processor: Galaxy Grand 2 comes with a MediaTek quad core processor clocked at 1.2 Giga Hertz. Whereas, the Nexus 4 flaunts a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad core processor of 1.5 Giga Hertz.

Operating System: Galaxy Grand 2 functions on Android 4.3 while the Nexus 4 functions on Android 4.2.2 platform.

Memory: Galaxy Grand 2 offers 1.5 GB RAM and 8 GB internal memory. Nexus 4 provides 2 GB RAM and 16 GB internal memory. Unlike Nexus 4, Galaxy Grand 2 also features expandable memory up to 64 GB.

Camera: Both the smartphones has been equipped with an 8 MP rear camera with LED flash. Galaxy Grand 2 features a 1.9 MP front facing shooter while Nexus 4 carries 1.3 MP front facing shooter.

Battery: Galaxy Grand 2 runs on a battery of 2600 mAh while Nexus 4 works on a 2100 mAh battery.

Our Take: Though both the devices are very similar in a few specifications, after comparing the two, my verdict is in favor of Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 as it provides a bigger display, more storage facility and better battery. The Grand comes across as a better rounded off package as compared to the Nexus 4 but the Android purists will love the Nexus 4 any day over the Grand 2. Which side are you on?