Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
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Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II
#4598Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II
Performance
53.444.3
Camera
27.919.1
Display
79.180.5
Battery
22.416.4
Build
89.389.5
Connectivity
50.434.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.032.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) features a larger 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II has a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display at 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the J2 Pro is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset with a quad-core CPU, compared to the dual-core Exynos 4210 in the Galaxy S II, although both have 16GB of storage.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the J2 Pro offers a higher resolution selfie camera at 5 MP versus the 2 MP on the S II.
- The J2 Pro has a 2600 mAh battery, significantly larger than the 1650 mAh battery in the S II.
- Software-wise, the J2 Pro runs Android 7.1 Nougat, upgradable to 8.0 Oreo, while the S II originally launched with Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread, upgradable to 4.1 Jelly Bean.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II
General
Release Date
2018
2011
Announced
2018
2011
Description
Versions: J250F/DS (Global Dual-SIM)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018), Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Pro
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
PPI
540
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Exynos 4210 Dual
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 308
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
2 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
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)
125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm (4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 in)
Weight
153 g
116 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue, Pink
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.51 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
0.16 W/kg (head) 0.96 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 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
4.2, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, A-GPS
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 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass