May 25, 2013

Samsung Galaxy Grand i9080 / i9082 Unboxing, Specs and Price

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This has to be a world first, as well as a first for iGyaan. We managed to grab a box of the Galaxy Grand pre-sale and pre release and we decided to do an unboxing. The box of the Galaxy Grand Duos in India has the device, a charger, handsfree, USB cable and documentation along with the 2100 mAh battery pack. The final retail box will also have the flip cover and bundled downloads, along with 50 GB of Dropbox for your account.

Box

 

At first the Galaxy Grand looks like a fuse between the S3 and the Note 2, however it has features of neither (except the looks). The Samsung Galaxy Grand is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, it has 1 Gb of RAM and 8GB internal storage . The Grand also belongs to the DUOS series since it a dual sim phone and fared quite well in our benchmarks video. The front of the device has a 5 inch 480×800 px display which surprisingly is very clear and vivid with good outdoor visibility. The phone also has multi window which we demonstrated in our video.

On the back, the Samsung Galaxy Grand features an 8 megapixel primary camera with LED flash. The build quality of the phone is also standard Samsung style, so plastics all round, keeping manufacturing costs low for the device. Samsung Galaxy Grand comes with Jelly Bean and Touch Wiz designed for Jelly Bean. So Samsung though it fair enough to stuff the phone with features like “direct call” and “popup video” from the Galaxy S3 and Note 2.

 

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AyushGour
AyushGour

i cannot transfer applications from internal memory to sd card in my galaxy grand..
is thr any option fr this..does any android phn doesnot support this option..? plzz help..


ChairunNisa
ChairunNisa

can this phone editing a document?and so the storage for games and other application is just 4gb?so what's the use of the up to 64gb external memory?

Swapz
Swapz

Does Samsung Galaxy Grand supports OTG feature?


sourishdas27
sourishdas27

Can u check if there is any update for Asphalt 7 so that it works in Galaxy Grand

nishuagg99
nishuagg99

i know it supports 64gb microSD but does it support "SanDisk Memory Card Mobile Ultra 64 GB Class 10"??and SanDisk Memory Card Mobile Ultra 64 GB Class 10 is it a gud memory card to buy? 

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AlShamsu
AlShamsu

ya good to see benchmarks, but sadly the score i got on my galaxy grand duos without running any app in background, without any live wallpapers i got low scores in benchmarks, i got only 28.8fps in nenamark 2. May be i'm unaware of smthg..but i wonder how Bharat managed to get that high score!!

prasenjeet
prasenjeet

 @AlShamsu uncheck all battery saving options..

groveranuj
groveranuj

 @prasenjeet  @AlShamsu hey guys, would you tell me if i can use any app that will take care of all unwanted apps running in the background. also, kindly suggest best ways to speed up the phone. wat things i need to keep in mind?

Prasenjeet, wat will unchecking all battery saving options do?

Thanks in advance guys.. awaiting your feedback !

prasenjeet
prasenjeet

 @groveranuj  u'll get full hardware performance unchecking all battery saving options.. will u get top speed on ur vehicle if it runs on petrol saving mode..???.. lol.. ...

groveranuj
groveranuj

hi everyone on iGyaan ! i am looking to buy a 5" fone within 25K budget.. which is the safest bet in this price range? Does the dual-core galaxy grand has speed issues (when compared to the few other quad-core competitors) ??  kindly help .. any suggestions welcome! Thanks

kingmangla1997
kingmangla1997

 would you advice me that i should take which new mobile samsung galaxy grand duos or S duos. totally confused!!!

 

AlShamsu
AlShamsu

 @kingmangla1997 if you are a frequent traveller or busy doing things who wants to bag the phone in your jeans pocket means S Duos will be the better option..

 

If you can bear with huge size and if you prefer performance, Galaxy Grand is preferable.

 

But both are duos, battery may not be as expected with both sim online..

Sharvari
Sharvari like.author.displayName 1 Like

Can someone please tell me if we can install or move applications to SD card ? I know certain apps cannot be moved to SD card but I'm talking about the apps which can be moved. Also, since it does not have a gorilla glass, Is this phone a bad option for me considering I drop my phones quite a few times. How much will putting a scratch guard & using a flip cover help ? These are the only two things holding me back from buying the phone, Otherwise I think this phone is brilliant for it's price.

KesavanAramudhan
KesavanAramudhan

 @Sharvari putting a scratch guard can result in slow response by the display. Only those applications that are movable can be moved. 

Inamkhan
Inamkhan

I am not able to connect Grand with my Mac eve though i have Kies for Mac and Android File transfer installed, not sure if without Kies can I update the firmware,

Although Airdroid works like charm,

Also can any one explain why the RAM is showing as 800 MB and not 1024 as specified?

surajr
surajr

Quick Update. Got my Galaxy Grand yesterday even after reading about its gaming issue.  Even i couldn't play Agent Dash, Subway surfer graphics seems to be out of place. 

 

Now Having said that i was able to play dead trigger without any issues. NFS most wanted is playing like a gem. Couldn't test Asphalt 7 but it should run as well. Tested other games such as angry birds, temple run 2, raging thunder 2, racing madness etc. No lags at all while running the games. NONE! Display could have been better but aint that bad. Smart features are awesome. Battery lasted for a day with ease. WIFI not as strong as other flagship models such as S3 but its good none the less. Camera quality is seriously good for its price. In fact i think its even better than S3 at colour reproduction. Able to record HD videos. It can easily play 1080P videos. No issues with call quality. Music experience is fantastic.

 

I would rate it a solid 8/10. Grand is trully Grand! Cheers :)

 

groveranuj
groveranuj

 @surajr hey i got one about a week back. . i still have my iphone and using the grand is not a big hassle i must say. . could you please tell me how can i remove the music player shortcut from the notification center? also, google play is the only option to download stuff? how about the android market (the green little logo) i don't see that on the phone? How can i change the clock from accuweather to another flip clock or any other clock options?? please help.

ranjith39
ranjith39

Hi frnds am not able to copy any data to the sd card by connecting it to the system. Can you guys help me out

regarding this or any body faced the same issue. waiting for some to reply...

surajr
surajr

 @ranjith39 I think you are using either windows xp or mac. Incase of windows XP, update your service pack to 3. In cause of MAC, u can google about transferring the USB details. You will get to know what to do :)

arnabghosh
arnabghosh like.author.displayName 1 Like

igyaan plz i beg u plz test gta vicecity and nfs mostwanted in this galaxy grand:'(

KaranDargan
KaranDargan

HI  - I want to know when will pebble blue color will be launched......... and how is d fone performing.......

Inamkhan
Inamkhan

 @KaranDargan there is no news on the blue color as always there is a huge demand of white so samsung has done all the permutation combination to amplify the sales :)

phone is amazing thanks to project butter the phone is absolutely smooth with no lags what so ever, my transition from iPhone is seamless, and this phone is amazing value of money, go for it.

Inamkhan
Inamkhan like.author.displayName 1 Like

iGyaan please test the phone for Subway surfer the boy seems to be flying 

also agent dast does not load, is it the issue with the code for the games running on this new gpu and probably was not tested.

I have emailed kiloo softwares for an update and patch for the games :)

Inamkhan
Inamkhan

I have got reply from Kiloo now, they and appreciated the feedback and they will should be able to fix it 

PrasadRane
PrasadRane

 @Inamkhan I m facing d same problem nd is looking forward that if igyaan helps us test those games 0r samsung fix the issue...

Inamkhan
Inamkhan

 @PrasadRane  @Inamkhan thats correct its a absolutely new phone which is not launched globally just in india, korea and few other countries, korea has the quard core version may be that would come as Grand II in india, issue is more toward boundary testing on this gpu which should be fixed by Kiloo software only and not samsung.

Inamkhan
Inamkhan

I bought Grand yesterday, I am amazed by the built quality, its a gr8 buy

Abhishek_S19
Abhishek_S19 like.author.displayName 1 Like

The galaxy grand which i have bought recently seems to be showing an issue  ( or may be i am unawares) >> when apps are being downloaded >>> from google play >> they go directly to the Device memory >> not the SD card , by this standard it would simply fill the Dev Memory even before you can imagine. 

 

Please can some one confirm , what i am missing ???

 

Deepak Bhatla
Deepak Bhatla

@Abhishek_S19

You are missing Micromax Canvas HD.  lol kidding!

 

Mate, nothing weird is happening!  This is what the set is programmed to do....

 

Abhishek_S19
Abhishek_S19

 @Deepak Bhatla  @Abhishek_S19 

So Deepak, here is my query >> do not mind, if it sounds illogical, so once i exhaust my device memory with all those apps and other stuff >> does it automatically gets saved to the SD card, or provides some sort of warning, as from what I can see, once the phone's internal device memory goes, what else are we left with to store.. Shouldn't it go straight to the SD card >> or should ask for an option>> where to store stuff >> if there is an option like that, please share details. 

 

Thanks.

Deepak Bhatla
Deepak Bhatla

 @Abhishek_S19  It will only give you a warning mate!  No application can be installed / moved to SD card.  

 

Yeah, it's SAD!

skumar564809
skumar564809

i m confused between micromax a116 canvas hd or samsung galaxy grand or lumia 620. According  to you which phone is better to buy.. reply me please.

skumar564809
skumar564809

i m confused between micromax a116 canvas hd or samsung galaxy grand or lumia 620. According  to you which phone is better. please  reply me...

dgupta
dgupta

 @Deepak Bhatla i m confused between micromax a116 canvas hd or samsung galaxy grand. According to you which phone is better.

Sanket007
Sanket007

Why is the blue variant not available in any store ? and when will the single sim variant be launched ?

ranjith39
ranjith39 like.author.displayName 1 Like

Hi frnds am not able to see self timer option....can anybody guide me?

kislay98761
kislay98761 like.author.displayName 1 Like

purchased after in depth research of two days @ 19630 rs.

YogeshGupta
YogeshGupta like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @kislay98761 Do tell me if you are facing the same issue or not, I hope its specific to my set not generic may be I could get it replaced that way ;) :P :)

Deepak Bhatla
Deepak Bhatla

 @kislay98761 Did you try to install n run agent dash & subway surfer?

kislay98761
kislay98761 like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @Deepak Bhatla why u r running behind subway surfer when it is running the beast of games nova3 and other heavy game easily!!!!!!!!!!

kislay98761
kislay98761

benchmark performance of galaxy grand duos Broadcom BCM28155 chipset , cortex a9 dual core processor and  video core IV gpu  easily  defeating on two major benchmark and approx equal on third one to  the micromax canvas hd  mediatek MT8589  chipset,  quadcore proessor and gpu. See two links

http://www.techlokal.com/2013/01/31/hands-on-samsung-galaxy-grand-duos-dual-sim-dual-core-phone/

http://www.grandmax.net/2012/12/worlds-first-cortex-a7-quad-core.html

 

So hardware wise performance it is better than some quad core processor. So dont bother about  gaming and quality ,just go and purchase it with free mind.......since u r going to world class product from world best electronics company.

 

 

kislay98761
kislay98761

 All are confused about hardware. just go to this link in which all benchmark result shown of  galaxy s2 plus which has exactly same chipset, gpu, and processor as well as ram. You can see how it well performed amoung its dual catogory and easily defeated on maximum benchmark (in linepack benchmark it get least due android 4.1.2)  to galaxy s2. Also in gpu test it is very close to galaxy s2 and  better performed that htc one x .

 

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i9105_galaxy_s_ii_plus-review-872p5.php

Also u can see below video  galaxy grand duos  is easily handling  from besic games to heavy games like EA.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCmojp8sDOk

So it is not from hardware side problem. It defiantly from game software side problem.

 

YogeshGupta
YogeshGupta

 @kislay98761 Hi I will really like to appreciate the research you have gone into for this phone, but in the video in your post in mass effect inflitrator game the main charracter is not appearing as it should appear infact it is not appearing at all, thats what I mean when I said the charracters are coming funny there viewing angle is mangled . You can compare it with this video.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx-JVwU_s5E

 

after seeing the video you put up I am sure that this issue will be generic for grand not specific to my set.

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