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Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

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Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III

Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III

#4274

Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
Performance
43.752.8
Camera
15.419.1
Display
80.480.4
Battery
22.420.0
Build
85.380.7
Connectivity
49.647.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.534.9

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

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, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.0", AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.2
1.9 MP, f/2.6

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Silver, Black, Gold
Pebble blue, Marble white, Amber brown, Garnet red, Sapphire black, Titanium grey, La Fleur

Foldable

SAR

0.78 W/kg (head)
0.55 W/kg (head)     1.49 W/kg (body)

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer