Samsung Galaxy A3
#4107
Samsung Galaxy J2
#4114Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A3
Samsung Galaxy J2
Performance
52.043.9
Camera
19.115.4
Display
79.179.1
Battery
18.018.9
Build
74.882.6
Connectivity
54.456.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.236.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A3 features a more premium build quality with a glass front, plastic back, and aluminum frame, while the Galaxy J2 has a plastic frame and back, making it slightly heavier.
- The A3's 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display offers a higher pixel density at ~245 ppi compared to the J2's 4.7-inch display at ~234 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A3 is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with 1.2 GHz CPU, providing better performance than the J2's Exynos 3475 at 1.3 GHz.
- The A3 also has a superior camera setup with an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, compared to the J2's 5 MP rear camera limited to 720p.
- The J2 has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the A3's 1900 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- Software-wise, the A3 runs on Android 4.4.4, upgradable to 6.0.1, while the J2 comes with Android 5.1.1, offering a slightly newer software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A3
Samsung Galaxy J2
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015, September 11
Description
Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM
Versions: J200F (UAE, Turkey); J200Y (New Zealand, Taiwan); J200G (India, Indonesia); J200H with no LTE (South Africa, Kazakhstan); J200GU (Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J2 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
4.5"
4.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-T720
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
5 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
2 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1900 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.27 in)
136.5 x 69 x 8.4 mm (5.37 x 2.72 x 0.33 in)
Weight
110.3 g
129 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
White, Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or 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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity