Comparison between:
- Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime
- Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime VE SM-G531F
- Mobiistar Prime X Grand

Brand and model

Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.

Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeSamsung Galaxy Grand Prime VE SM-G531FMobiistar Prime X Grand
Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeSamsung Galaxy Grand Prime VE SM-G531FMobiistar Prime X Grand
Model aliasSM-G530H
G530H
SM-G530H/DS
G530H/DS
SM-G530F
G530F
SM-G530Y
G530Y
SM-G530BT
G530BT
SM-G530W
G530W
SM-G531F
G531F
SM-G531Y
G531Y
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Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.

Width72.1 mm
7.21 cm
0.237 ft
2.839 in
72.1 mm
7.21 cm
0.237 ft
2.839 in
76.4 mm
7.64 cm
0.251 ft
3.008 in
Height144.8 mm
14.48 cm
0.475 ft
5.701 in
144.8 mm
14.48 cm
0.475 ft
5.701 in
152.6 mm
15.26 cm
0.501 ft
6.008 in
Thickness8.6 mm
0.86 cm
0.028 ft
0.339 in
8.6 mm
0.86 cm
0.028 ft
0.339 in
8.7 mm
0.87 cm
0.029 ft
0.343 in
Weight156 g
0.34 lbs
5.5 oz
156 g
0.34 lbs
5.5 oz
167 g
0.37 lbs
5.89 oz
Volume89.78 cm³
5.45 in³
89.78 cm³
5.45 in³
101.43 cm³
6.16 in³
ColorsWhite
Gray
Gold
White
Gray
Gold
Silver
Gold
Body materialsPlasticPlasticAluminium alloy

SIM card

The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.

SIM card typeMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Number of SIM cards212
FeaturesDual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active)Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available)-
--SIM1 - 2G; 3G; 4G
SIM2 - 2G; 3G; 4G

Networks

A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSMGSM 850 MHz
GSM 900 MHz
GSM 1800 MHz
GSM 1900 MHz
GSM 850 MHz
GSM 900 MHz
GSM 1800 MHz
GSM 1900 MHz
GSM 850 MHz
GSM 900 MHz
GSM 1800 MHz
GSM 1900 MHz
W-CDMA--W-CDMA 900 MHz
W-CDMA 2100 MHz
UMTSUMTS 850 MHz
UMTS 900 MHz
UMTS 1900 MHz
UMTS 2100 MHz
UMTS 850 MHz
UMTS 900 MHz
UMTS 1900 MHz
UMTS 2100 MHz
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LTELTE 850 MHz
LTE 900 MHz
LTE 1800 MHz
LTE 2100 MHz
LTE 700 MHz (SM-G530Y)
LTE 2600 MHz (SM-G530F)
LTE 800 MHz
LTE 850 MHz
LTE 900 MHz
LTE 1800 MHz
LTE 2100 MHz
LTE 2600 MHz
LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)
LTE 700 MHz (B28) (G531Y)
LTE 1800 MHz
LTE 2600 MHz
LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)

Mobile network technologies and bandwidth

Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.

Mobile network technologiesUMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE Cat 4
UMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE Cat 4
UMTS
EDGE Class 12
GPRS Class 12
HSPA+
LTE Cat 4

Operating system

Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.

Operating system (OS)Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Android 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 5.1 Lollipop

System on Chip (SoC)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.

SoCQualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916)Marvell PXA1908MediaTek MT6753
Process technology28 nm28 nm28 nm
CPU4x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A534x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A538x 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
CPU bits64 bit64 bit64 bit
Instruction setARMv8-AARMv8-AARMv8-A
Level 0 cache memory (L0)4 KB + 4 KB--
Level 1 cache memory (L1)16 KB + 16 KB-32 KB + 32 KB
Level 2 cache memory (L2)2048 KB
2 MB
-512 KB
0.5 MB
CPU cores448
CPU frequency1200 MHz1200 MHz1300 MHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno 306Vivante GC7000ULARM Mali-T720 MP3
GPU cores--3
GPU frequency400 MHz-450 MHz
RAM capacity1 GB
1.5 GB
1 GB3 GB
RAM typeLPDDR2/LPDDR3-LPDDR3
RAM channelsSingle channel-Single channel
RAM frequency533 MHz-666 MHz
SM-G530W - 1.5 GB RAM--

Storage

Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.

Storage8 GB8 GB16 GB

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.

TypesmicroSD
microSDHC
microSDXC
microSD
microSDHC
microSDXC
microSD
microSDHC
microSDXC

Display

The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technologyTFTTFTIPS
Diagonal size5 in
127 mm
12.7 cm
5 in
127 mm
12.7 cm
5.5 in
139.7 mm
13.97 cm
Width2.45 in
62.26 mm
6.23 cm
2.45 in
62.26 mm
6.23 cm
2.7 in
68.49 mm
6.85 cm
Height4.36 in
110.69 mm
11.07 cm
4.36 in
110.69 mm
11.07 cm
4.79 in
121.76 mm
12.18 cm
Aspect ratio1.778:1
16:9
1.778:1
16:9
1.778:1
16:9
Resolution540 x 960 pixels540 x 960 pixels1080 x 1920 pixels
Pixel density220 ppi
86 ppcm
220 ppi
86 ppcm
401 ppi
157 ppcm
Color depth24 bit
16777216 colors
24 bit
16777216 colors
24 bit
16777216 colors
Display area66.23 %66.23 %71.76 %
Other featuresCapacitive
Multi-touch
Capacitive
Multi-touch
Capacitive
Multi-touch
Scratch resistant
--Dragontrail glass

Sensors

Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.

SensorsProximity
Accelerometer
Compass
Proximity
Accelerometer
Compass
Proximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass

Rear camera

The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Flash typeLEDLEDLED
Image resolution3264 x 2448 pixels
7.99 MP
3264 x 2448 pixels
7.99 MP
4160 x 3120 pixels
12.98 MP
Video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
1280 x 720 pixels
0.92 MP
1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
Video FPS30 fps30 fps30 fps
FeaturesAutofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Geotagging
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Geotagging
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Scene mode
Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)

Front camera

Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.

Sensor model--OmniVision OV5648
Sensor type--CMOS BSI+
Sensor size--3.67 x 2.74 mm
0.18 in
Pixel size--1.435 µm
0.001435 mm
Crop factor--9.44
Image resolution2560 x 1920 pixels
4.92 MP
2560 x 1920 pixels
4.92 MP
2560 x 1920 pixels
4.92 MP
Video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
-1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
Video FPS--30 fps

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.

SpeakerLoudspeaker
Earpiece
Loudspeaker
Earpiece
Loudspeaker
Earpiece
HAC (M3/T4) - Hearing Aid Compatibility--

Radio

The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.

RadioYesYesYes

Tracking/Positioning

Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.

Tracking/PositioningGPS
A-GPS
GLONASS
BeiDou
GPS
A-GPS
GLONASS
BeiDou
GPS
A-GPS

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.

Wi-Fi802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.

Version4.04.04.0
FeaturesA2DP
AVRCP
DIP
HFP
HID
HSP
MAP
OPP
PAN
PBAP
HOGP
A2DP
AVRCP
DIP
HFP
HID
HSP
MAP
OPP
PAN
PBAP
HOGP
A2DP

USB

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Connector typeMicro USBMicro USBMicro USB
Version2.02.02.0
FeaturesCharging
Mass storage
Charging
Mass storage
Charging
Mass storage

Headphone jack

The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Headphone jackYesYesYes

Connectivity

Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.

ConnectivityComputer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
NFC
Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
NFC
Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
SM-G530F - NFCSM-G530F - NFC-

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.

BrowserHTML
HTML5
CSS 3
HTML
HTML5
CSS 3
HTML
HTML5
CSS 3

Audio file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.

Audio file formats/codecsAAC
AMR
AMR-WB
FLAC
M4A
MIDI
MP3
OGG
AAC
AMR
AMR-WB
FLAC
M4A
MIDI
MP3
OGG
AAC
AMR
eAAC+
FLAC
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WMA
WAV

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.

Video file formats/codecs3GPP
3GPP2
MKV
MP4
WebM
3GPP
3GPP2
MKV
MP4
WebM
3GPP
AVI
MKV
MP4
WMV
Xvid

Battery

The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.

Capacity2600 mAh2600 mAh3200 mAh
TypeLi-IonLi-IonLi-Polymer
2G talk time17 h
1020 min
0.7 days
14 h
840 min
0.6 days
18 h
1080 min
0.8 days
2G stand-by time--490 h
29400 min
20.4 days
3G talk time17 h
1020 min
0.7 days
14 h
840 min
0.6 days
29 h
1740 min
1.2 days
3G stand-by time--490 h
29400 min
20.4 days
FeaturesRemovableRemovableNon-removable

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.

Head SAR (EU)0.412 W/kg0.553 W/kg-
Body SAR (EU)0.382 W/kg0.43 W/kg-
Head SAR (USA)0.461 W/kg0.79 W/kg-
Body SAR (USA)1.207 W/kg1.11 W/kg-

Additional features

Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.

Additional featuresTV tuner - SM-G530BT
SM-G530H - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.412 W/kg; body - 0.382 W/kg
SM-G530H - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.461 W/kg; body - 1.207 W/kg
SM-G530BT - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.529 W/kg; body - 0.367 W/kg
SM-G530BT - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.559 W/kg; body - 1.016 W/kg
SM-G530W - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.504 W/kg; body - 0.426 W/kg
SM-G530W - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.750 W/kg; body - 0.90 W/kg
SM-G531F - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.309 W/kg; body - 0.375 W/kg-
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