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Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)

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Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini

Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)
Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini
Performance
43.940.7
Camera
15.415.4
Display
79.178.3
Battery
18.915.2
Build
67.982.1
Connectivity
49.441.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.231.5

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) features a 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Galaxy S III mini has a smaller 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display at 480 x 800 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the J2 is powered by a quad-core Exynos 3475 processor, compared to the dual-core NovaThor U8420 in the S III mini, giving the J2 an edge in multitasking.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the J2 has a slightly wider aperture at f/2.2 versus f/2.6 for the S III mini.
  • The J2's battery capacity is 2000 mAh, larger than the S III mini's 1500 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
  • Both phones run different versions of Android, with the J2 on Android 7.0 Nougat and the S III mini on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, resulting in a more updated software experience for the J2.
  • Build quality is similar, with both using glass fronts and plastic backs, but the J2 is slightly larger and heavier.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)
Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini

General

Release Date

2017
2012

Announced

2017
2012

Description

Versions: J200G (India, Indonesia)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J2 Duos (2017) with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Samsung I8190 Galaxy S3 mini, Samsung Galaxy S III moreAvailable as Samsung I8190N Galaxy S III mini with NFC

Display

Size

4.7"
4"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

PPI

540
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
NovaThor U8420

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9

GPU

Mali-T720
Mali-400

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, f/2.2, AF
5 MP, f/2.6, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

2 MP, f/2.2
VGA

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

2000 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

136.5 x 69 x 8.4 mm (5.37 x 2.72 x 0.33 in)
121.6 x 63 x 9.9 mm (4.79 x 2.48 x 0.39 in)

Weight

130 g
111.5 g

Materials

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

Colors

Black, Gold
White, Blue, Titan Gray, Amber Brown, Garnet Red, Onyx Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.03 W/kg (head)     1.28 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 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
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

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 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass