Category Breakdown
Nokia 1 Plus
Samsung Galaxy J2 Core
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.367.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
54.854.7
Summary
- The Nokia 1 Plus features a slightly larger 5.45-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 960 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core has a 5.0-inch PLS LCD display with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia is powered by a Mediatek MT6739WW chipset with a 1.5 GHz CPU, compared to the Exynos 7570 Quad at 1.4 GHz in the Galaxy J2 Core.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the J2 Core supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Nokia is limited to 720p.
- The Nokia 1 Plus has a 2500 mAh battery, while the J2 Core offers a slightly larger 2600 mAh battery.
- For software, the Nokia runs Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition), upgradable to Android 10 (Go edition), while the J2 Core operates on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition).
- Build quality is comparable, with the Nokia featuring a glass front and plastic back, while the J2 Core has a Gorilla Glass front and plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 1 Plus
Samsung Galaxy J2 Core
General
Release Date
2019, February 24
2018
Announced
2019, February 24
2018
Description
Also known as Nokia 1.1 Plus
Versions: SM-J260F/DS (Global); SM-J260M/DS (LATAM); SM-J260Y/DS (Philippines); SM-J260G/DS (India)
Display
Size
5.45"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~197 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
480
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6739WW (28 nm)
Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8100
Mali-T720
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145 x 70.4 x 8.6 mm (5.71 x 2.77 x 0.34 in)
143.4 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm (5.65 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)
Weight
138.4 g
154 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, Blue
Black, Gold, Lavender
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition), upgradable to Android 10 (Go edition)
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition), upgradable to Android 10 (Go edition)
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

