Category Breakdown
Microsoft Lumia 650
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Performance
48.553.4
Camera
15.427.9
Display
76.079.1
Battery
18.922.4
Build
74.489.3
Connectivity
55.350.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.543.0
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
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, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, White
Black, Gold, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.51 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

