Category Breakdown
Microsoft Lumia 650
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.579.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.257.1
Summary
- The Microsoft Lumia 650 features a glass front with an aluminum frame, making it lightweight at 122g, while the Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) has a slightly heavier build at 153g with a plastic back.
- Both phones have a 5.0" display, but the Lumia uses an OLED panel with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels compared to the J2 Pro's Super AMOLED display at 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Snapdragon 212 chipset with a 1.3 GHz CPU, while the J2 Pro has a Snapdragon 425 with a slightly faster 1.4 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the J2 Pro offers 1080p video recording, whereas the Lumia is limited to 720p.
- The J2 Pro also has a larger 2600mAh battery compared to the Lumia's 2000mAh.
- Software-wise, the Lumia runs on Windows 10, while the J2 Pro operates on Android 7.1, upgradable to 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Lumia 650
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
Also known as Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
Versions: J250F/DS (Global Dual-SIM)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018), Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Pro
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
OLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~297 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
720
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909v2 Snapdragon 212 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 304
Adreno 308
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142 x 70.9 x 6.9 mm (5.59 x 2.79 x 0.27 in)
143.8 x 72.3 x 8.4 mm (5.66 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)
Weight
122 g
153 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Gold, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

