Samsung Galaxy Grand

The Samsung Galaxy Grand is a smartphone developed by Samsung Electronics, first announced on December 18, 2012.[1] The phone has a dual core Cortex-A9 1.2 GHz processor and a RAM of 1 GB, with an internal memory of 8 GB which can be extended to another 64 GB by use of microSD cards. The device also supports internet connectivity through 2G and 3G, apart from Wi-Fi. Navigation systems including A-GPS and GLONASS with Google Maps. The phone runs on the Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) OS, with Samsung releasing updates up to 4.2.2. However, custom ROMs are available up to Android 8.

Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos - i9082
'Marble White' Galaxy Grand Duos (GT-i9082), running Cyanogenmod 10.1.
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics[1]
SeriesSamsung Galaxy
ModelGT-I9080 (Single SIM)
GT-I9082 (Dual SIM)
SHV-E270S/K (LTE, Korean SK Telecom & KT), SHV-E270L (LTE + CDMA2000 1800 MHz (1.8 GHz Korean Pcs))
Compatible networksEDGE / GPRS (850 / 900 / 1,800 / 1,900 MHz) HSPA+ 21 / 5.76 Mbp/s (Global) LTE (South Korea) CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev.A (800 MHz (China Telecom), Band 4 1.8 GHz (LG U+), TD-SCDMA 1900, 2000 MHz (China Mobile)
First released21 January 2013 (GT-I9082)
2013 (GT-I9080)
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy Grand 2
TypeTouchscreen smartphone
Form factorSlate
Mass162 g (5.7 oz)[1]
Operating systemOriginal: Android 4.1.2 "Jelly Bean"[1]
Current: Android 4.2.2
Updatable with custom rom: LineageOS 15 (Android 8.1)
System on chipBroadcom BCM 28155 (Global)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8X (2 & 6) 25 (China TD-SCDMA & CDMA)
Samsung Exynos 4412 (Korea)
CPU1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 dual-core[1] and 1.2 GHz quad-core (Korea) and Qualcomm kriat 1.2 GHz (China)
GPUBroadcom VideoCore IV VPU (global)
ARM Mali-400 MP4 440 MHz GPU (Korea)
Adreno 305 GPU (China)
Memory1 GB RAM[1]
Storage8 GB[1]
Removable storagemicro-SD up to 64 GB
BatteryLiPo 2100 mAh
Data inputsMulti-touch capacitive touchscreen display
Ambient light sensors
Microphone
3-axis Magnetometer (Compass)
aGPS
3-axis accelerometer
Stereo FM Radio With RDS and Swype
Display5.0 in (13 cm)[1] TFT LCD
800×480 px WVGA (~187 ppi)
Rear camera8 MP 1080p Full HD video recording @ 30fps with auto-focus; self-timer; panorama; smile shot; face detection; stop motion
Front camera2 MP[1]
ConnectivityBluetooth 4.0[1]
micro-USB 2.0
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi Direct
FM radio with RDS (Global)
DMB Mobile TV (Korean)
A-GPS and GLONASS
References[1]

The Galaxy Grand features an 8 MP rear camera that is capable of high-resolution photos and video capture. Both cameras are capable of Full HD video recording at 1920×1080p at 30 frames per second. The camera comes with an LED flash that is capable of illuminating your subjects quite adequately even in low light conditions. The secondary front-facing camera is composed of an upgraded 2 MP camera. Autofocus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus and Face Detection are some of the advanced features supported by the phone, as well as an image stabilizer and smile detector, and basic image editor.

The Samsung Galaxy Grand is powered by a 2100 mAh LiPo that is capable of lasting up to 10 hours.[2] The 5.0 in (13 cm) TFT WVGA, multi-touch screen is capable of 16 million colors.

Features
  • 5-inch display, 800×480 px WVGA, 187 ppi pixel density
  • Dual SIM (GT-I9082)
  • 1 GB RAM (860 MB usable)
  • 8 GB internal memory (4 GB user available)
  • 8-megapixels primary camera, 2-megapixels secondary camera
  • 1080p @30fps full HD video recording. Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean);[1]
  • Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
  • TouchWiz UI, Samsung Apps, Play Store
  • Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, GPS and GLONASS support
  • Messaging: SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS (Global)
  • DMB Mobile TV(Korea)
  • Google Play, Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa
  • Voice Memo/Dial/Commands

In August 2013, Samsung announced that the Galaxy Grand would receive the Android 4.2.2 OS update. This update was first launched in Russia,[3] while owners in India received the update in early September.[4] This update also brought an updated version of Touchwiz. On February 20, 2014, Samsung Poland announced that Galaxy Grand is among 14 Samsung devices that will receive the Android 4.4 KitKat upgrade.[5]

Variant
ModelCountryCarrierNetworkSoCCPUGPUVPUother
-internationalWCDMA + GSMBroadcom BCM 28155ARM Cortex-A9 MP2 1.2 GHz-VideoCore-IV 250 MHzFM-Radio, Single sim
SHV-E270SSouth KoreaSK TelecomLTE + WCDMA + GSMSamsung Exynos 4412ARM Cortex-A9 MP4 1.4 GHzARM Mali-400 MP4 440 MHz-T-DMB
SHV-E270KSouth KoreaKTLTE + WCDMA + GSMSamsung Exynos 4412ARM Cortex-A9 MP4 1.4 GHzARM Mali-400 MP4 440 MHz-T-DMB
SHV-E270LSouth KoreaLG U+LTE + WCDMA + GSM + CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev.ASamsung Exynos 4412ARM Cortex-A9 MP4 1.4 GHzARM Mali-400 MP4 440 MHz-T-DMB
-internationalWCDMA + GSMBroadcom BCM 28155ARM Cortex-A9 MP2 1.2 GHz-VideoCore-IV 250 MHzFM-Radio, Dual sim
GT-I9118ChinaOpen VariantTD-SCDMA + GSMQualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230Qualcomm Krait 200 MP2 1.2 GHzAdreno 305-FM-Radio, No Google Service
GT-I9128ChinaChina MobileTD-SCDMA + GSMQualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230Qualcomm Krait 200 MP2 1.2 GHzAdreno 305-FM-Radio, No Google Service
GT-I9128VChinaChina MobileWCDMA + TD-SCDMA + GSMQualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230Qualcomm Krait 200 MP2 1.2 GHzAdreno 305-FM-Radio, No Google Service
SCH-I879ChinaChina TelecomCDMA2000 EV-DO Rev.A + GSMQualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8630Qualcomm Krait 200 MP2 1.2 GHzAdreno 305-FM-Radio, No Google Service, Dual sim
GT-I9082ChinaChina UnicomWCDMA + GSMBroadcom BCM 28155ARM Cortex-A9 MP2 1.2 GHz-VideoCore-IV 250 MHzFM-Radio, No Google Service, Dual sim

Overclocking

The dual-core Cortex A9 runs at a speed of 1.2 GHz by default, but it can be overclocked to 1.3 GHz without the need of a custom kernel. This can be effected by rooting and then using a CPU clock speed modification app.

Special editions

In South Korea, Samsung launched a variant of the product with a quad-core CPU at a much lower price. In India, Samsung also launched the Samsung Galaxy Grand with a free flip cover, 50GB Dropbox Storage, free My Services and a Dual-SIM slot.

Reception

The Economic Times reviewed the Galaxy Grand and said in their verdict: "Great for multimedia and comes with the promise of reliable after-sales service; but otherwise isn't worth twice the cost of budget phablets with similar specs."[6]

References
  1. Samsung Galaxy Grand announced: single and dual-SIM versions, multi-window apps, 5-inch WVGA screen, Engadget, 2012-12-18, retrieved 2013-02-01
  2. Samsung Galaxy Grand I9082 - Full phone specifications, GSM Arena, retrieved 2013-07-10
  3. "Samsung Galaxy Grand gets Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update". GSM Arena. 2013-08-08. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
  4. Bhatia, Anuj (2013-09-11). "Samsung Galaxy Grand DUOS Now Receiving Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Update in India". Gizbot. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
  5. Harish J. (2014-02-20). "Global KitKat update list for multiple devices confirmed by Samsung Poland". SamMobile. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  6. "Review: Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos". The Economic Times. 2013-03-11. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
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