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Nokia 1 Plus

Nokia 1 Plus

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Core

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core

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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