Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
#4090
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
#4086Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.257.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2016) features a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III has a slightly smaller 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~306 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the J2 Pro is powered by a Spreadtrum SC8830 chipset with a quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, whereas the Galaxy S III utilizes the Exynos 4412 Quad with a 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, offering better overall performance.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S III can record video at 1080p, compared to the J2 Pro's 720p.
- The J2 Pro has a 2600 mAh battery, which is larger than the Galaxy S III's 2100 mAh battery.
- In terms of software, the J2 Pro runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, while the Galaxy S III initially launched with Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich but can be updated to 4.3 Jelly Bean.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring a glass front and plastic back, but the J2 Pro is slightly heavier at 138g compared to the S III's 133g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.8"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum SC8830
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.0", AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
1.9 MP, f/2.6
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142.4 x 71.1 x 8 mm (5.61 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
Weight
138 g
133 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Black, Gold
Pebble blue, Marble white, Amber brown, Garnet red, Sapphire black, Titanium grey, La Fleur
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes