Launch report · Samsung
Galaxy Grand Prime: A wide-angle-selfie budget phone built for the social-media generation.
SpecEagle Editorial·Oct 2014·$180·Score 38/100
Galaxy Grand Prime pitched a wide-angle selfie camera to the social generation back in 2014 — a clever marketing hook. The qHD screen and 1 GB RAM dated it fast, but it was a strong-selling entry Samsung of its era.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.0" LCD 60 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 410
Memory
1 GB · 8 GB
Main cam
8 MP
Battery
2,600 mAh
Weight
156 g
What stands out
- Wide-angle selfie camera in 2014.
- Removable battery.
- Big 5" screen for the price.
- microSD + jack.
What to watch
- qHD resolution is low.
- 1 GB RAM struggles.
- Slow Snapdragon 410.
- Mono speaker.