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Microsoft Lumia 650

Microsoft Lumia 650

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

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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