Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
#3792Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
Performance
53.447.0
Camera
27.915.4
Display
79.180.4
Battery
22.422.4
Build
89.385.9
Connectivity
50.456.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.038.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) features a plastic back and Gorilla Glass front, weighing 153g, while the J3 (2016) has a slightly lighter build at 138g with Asahi Dragontrail glass.
- Both have a 5.0" Super AMOLED display, but the J3 offers a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels compared to the J2 Pro's 540 x 960 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the J2 Pro is equipped with a Snapdragon 425 processor and 1.5GB or 2GB of RAM, while the J3 has a Spreadtrum SC9830 with 1.5GB or 2GB of RAM, leading to marginally better performance in the J2 Pro.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the J2 Pro supports 1080p video recording, whereas the J3 is limited to 720p.
- Battery capacity is the same at 2600mAh, and both run on Android, with the J2 Pro offering a more recent version, Nougat, compared to the J3's initial Lollipop or Marshmallow, upgradable to Nougat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
General
Release Date
2018
2016, May 06
Announced
2018
2016, March 31
Description
Versions: J250F/DS (Global Dual-SIM)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018), Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Pro
Versions: J320FN (Europe); J320F (EMEA); J320F/DD (India); J320A (AT&T); J320P (Sprint, Virgin Mobile, Boost); Galaxy Amp Prime (Cricket); Galaxy J3 V (Verizon); J320M (LATAM); J320G (Asia). Also known as Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro in India with 16 GB storage & 2 GB RAM
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
540
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Spreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) - USA
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - USA
GPU
Adreno 308
Mali-400Mali-T720 - USA
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF5 MP, f/2.2, AF - USA
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
2 MP (USA)5 MP, f/2.2 (all other regions)
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.8 x 72.3 x 8.4 mm (5.66 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)
142.3 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
153 g
138 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue, Pink
White, Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.51 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
1.17 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIMMicro-SIM + Micro-SIMNano-SIM (USA models only)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
4.0/4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity