Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace
#4466
Samsung Galaxy J2
#4114Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace
Samsung Galaxy J2
Performance
34.243.9
Camera
15.415.4
Display
78.379.1
Battery
18.018.9
Build
81.982.6
Connectivity
41.256.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.336.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Galaxy J2 has a larger 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, resulting in a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the J1 Ace is powered by a Spreadtrum SC9830 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the J2 utilizes the Exynos 3475 Quad chipset, offering better processing capabilities and double the RAM at 8GB.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, providing similar photographic capabilities.
- The J2 also has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the J1 Ace's 1900 mAh, which may offer slightly better longevity.
- Both devices run on Android, but the J1 Ace is limited to Android 4.4.4 (upgradable to 5.1.1), while the J2 comes with Android 5.1.1 out of the box, providing a more updated software experience.
- Both phones share a similar build quality with plastic frames and glass fronts, but the J2 is slightly slimmer and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace
Samsung Galaxy J2
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015, August 31
2015, September 11
Description
Versions: J110M (New Zealand, LATAM); J110F (Australia, Africa, UAE); J110G (Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore); J110L with no LTE (Brazil)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace Duos with dual-SIM card slots; Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace Neo J111F
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
4.3"
4.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
PPI
480
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum SC9830Marvell PXA1908 - J110L
Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 - J111FQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53- J110L
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2Vivante GC7000 UL - J110L
Mali-T720
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM (J110L), 4GB 768MB RAM (J110F, J110G), 8GB 1GB RAM (J110M, J111F)
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
5 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@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, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
130.1 x 67.6 x 9.5 mm (5.12 x 2.66 x 0.37 in)
136.5 x 69 x 8.4 mm (5.37 x 2.72 x 0.33 in)
Weight
131 g
129 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
White, Black, Blue
White, Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.57 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity