From what we can tell at this stage, whether or not you like the
Galaxy Grand boils down to your preferences for screen size and your
need for a second SIM slot. If you must have a 5 inch screen and
you don't want to pay the extra premium for a flagship device or you
need a large screen smartphone with two slots, then the Grand makes a
strong case for itself.
Keep in mind though, that size aside, the display may leave you
somewhat wanting. While its image quality is not bad, it's far from top
notch either. The contrast is decent if unspectacular, but more
importantly, the WVGA resolution gets stretched pretty thin at this
size.
Samsung's original foray into the phablet realm, the Galaxy Note,
offers all you'll get with the Grand (besides the dual-SIM support), and
then some. You larger, crisper Super AMOLED display of 800 x 1280
pixels resolution, which is covered with Gorilla Glass to boot. Keep in
mind that the Note, even after all the price cuts, is still notably more
expensive than the Galaxy Grand will be at launch.