Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
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Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
#4274Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
Performance
53.452.8
Camera
27.919.1
Display
79.180.4
Battery
22.420.0
Build
89.380.7
Connectivity
50.447.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.034.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) features a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III has a slightly smaller 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both phones have 16GB of storage, but the J2 Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 425 chipset, whereas the Galaxy S III uses the Exynos 4412, which may offer better overall performance.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the J2 Pro has a higher resolution selfie camera at 5 MP compared to the 1.9 MP of the S III.
- The J2 Pro has a 2600 mAh battery, larger than the S III's 2100 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Finally, the J2 Pro runs on Android 7.1 Nougat, upgradable to Oreo, while the S III originally shipped with Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich, upgradable to 4.3 Jelly Bean, indicating a more modern software experience on the J2 Pro.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
General
Release Date
2018
2012
Announced
2018
2012
Description
Versions: J250F/DS (Global Dual-SIM)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018), Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Pro
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.8"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
PPI
540
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 308
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM, 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
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@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
143.8 x 72.3 x 8.4 mm (5.66 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
Weight
153 g
133 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue, Pink
Pebble blue, Marble white, Amber brown, Garnet red, Sapphire black, Titanium grey, La Fleur
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.51 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
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
4.2, A2DP
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, BDS
GPS, A-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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer