Samsung Galaxy J2
#4151
Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini
#5019Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J2
Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
79.076.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.155.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J2 features a larger 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, compared to the 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display of the Galaxy S III mini, which has a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the J2 is powered by a quad-core Exynos 3475 chipset, while the S III mini uses a dual-core NovaThor U8420, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the J2.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the J2 has a slightly wider aperture at f/2.2 compared to the f/2.6 of the S III mini.
- The J2 also has a larger battery capacity of 2000 mAh versus the 1500 mAh of the S III mini, potentially offering better battery life.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the J2 on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) and the S III mini on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), providing a more updated software experience for the J2.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring a glass front and plastic back, but the J2 is slightly heavier and thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J2
Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015, September 11
2012
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
Also known as Samsung I8190 Galaxy S3 mini, Samsung Galaxy S III moreAvailable as Samsung I8190N Galaxy S III mini with NFC
Display
Size
4.7"
4"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
540
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
NovaThor U8420
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-T720
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, AF
5 MP, f/2.6, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.2
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 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)
121.6 x 63 x 9.9 mm (4.79 x 2.48 x 0.39 in)
Weight
129 g
111.5 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Gold
White, Blue, Titan Gray, Amber Brown, Garnet Red, Onyx Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or 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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes