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Samsung Galaxy J2

Samsung Galaxy J2

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Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy J2
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
79.079.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.157.1

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy J2 and Galaxy J2 (2017) share similar build quality with a glass front, plastic back, and plastic frame, though the J2 (2017) is slightly lighter at 130g compared to 129g for the J2.
  • Both models feature a 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
  • Performance-wise, they are identical, utilizing the Exynos 3475 Quad chipset, 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, and 1GB RAM.
  • The camera specifications are also the same, offering a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera.
  • Battery capacity remains at 2000 mAh for both, with no fast charging or wireless charging capabilities.
  • However, the J2 (2017) runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, providing a more updated software experience compared to the J2's Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy J2
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)

General

Release Date

2015
2017

Announced

2015, September 11
2017

Description

Versions: J200F (UAE, Turkey); J200Y (New Zealand, Taiwan); J200G (India, Indonesia); J200H with no LTE (South Africa, Kazakhstan); J200GU (Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J2 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Versions: J200G (India, Indonesia)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J2 Duos (2017) with dual-SIM card slots

Display

Size

4.7"
4.7"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-T720
Mali-T720

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.2, AF
5 MP, f/2.2, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP, f/2.2
2 MP, f/2.2

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

136.5 x 69 x 8.4 mm (5.37 x 2.72 x 0.33 in)
136.5 x 69 x 8.4 mm (5.37 x 2.72 x 0.33 in)

Weight

129 g
130 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Black, Gold
Black, Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP
4.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)

OS Version

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes