Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)
#4238
Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100
#4051Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100
Performance
39.753.7
Camera
15.419.1
Display
80.480.4
Battery
22.425.4
Build
67.984.7
Connectivity
46.858.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.236.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) features a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Galaxy Note II N7100 has a larger 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the J2 is powered by a Spreadtrum SC8830 chipset with a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 1.5GB of RAM, whereas the Note II utilizes an Exynos 4412 Quad chipset with a more powerful quad-core 1.6 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Note II supports 1080p video recording compared to the J2's 720p.
- The Note II also has a larger 3100 mAh battery compared to the J2's 2600 mAh.
- Finally, the J2 runs on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), while the Note II originally launched with Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) but is upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum SC8830
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-400MP4
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
1.9 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
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
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 3100 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142.4 x 71.1 x 8 mm (5.61 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm (5.95 x 3.17 x 0.37 in)
Weight
138 g
183 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Silver, Black, Gold
Titanium Gray, Marble White, Amber Brown, Ruby Wine, Pink, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.23 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer