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Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020)

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020)

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus
Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020)
Performance
47.453.1
Camera
24.219.1
Display
40.740.7
Battery
22.422.4
Build
67.985.2
Connectivity
49.550.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.835.6

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus and Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020) share a similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the J2 Core is slightly lighter and more compact.
  • Both feature a 5.0" PLS LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the J2 Core has a more recent Snapdragon 425 chipset and double the RAM at 1GB, while the Grand Prime Plus has 1.5GB RAM.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the J2 Core can record video at 1080p, compared to the 720p of the Grand Prime Plus.
  • They both have a 2600 mAh battery and run on different Android versions, with the Grand Prime Plus on Android 6.0 and the J2 Core on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition).

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus
Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020)

General

Release Date

2016
2020, April 27

Announced

2016
2020, April 27

Description

Also known as Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime (2016), Samsung SM-G532F, Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

PLS LCD
PLS LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 308

Memory

8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2600 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

144.8 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)
143.4 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm (5.65 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)

Weight

160 g
154 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Black, Gold, Silver
Black, Gold, Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.99 W/kg (head)

Connectivity

SIM

Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity