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Samsung Galaxy J2

Samsung Galaxy J2

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Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III

Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy J2
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
Performance
43.952.8
Camera
15.419.1
Display
79.180.4
Battery
18.920.0
Build
82.680.7
Connectivity
56.147.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.134.9

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy J2 features a smaller 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Galaxy S III has a larger 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the J2 is powered by an Exynos 3475 Quad chipset with a 1.3 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the S III utilizes a more powerful Exynos 4412 Quad chipset with a 1.4 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, offering superior multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera on the J2 is 5 MP with 720p video recording, while the S III has an 8 MP camera capable of 1080p video, providing better image quality.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the S III at 2100 mAh compared to the J2's 2000 mAh, which may offer marginally better longevity.
  • Both devices run different versions of Android, with the J2 on Lollipop and the S III on Ice Cream Sandwich or Jelly Bean, indicating a more dated software experience for the S III.
  • Build quality is comparable, with both featuring a plastic back and frame, but the S III includes Gorilla Glass 2 for added durability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy J2
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III

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
N/A

Display

Size

4.7"
4.8"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)

PPI

540
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

Mali-T720
Mali-400MP4

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.0", AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP, f/2.2
1.9 MP, f/2.6

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

136.5 x 69 x 8.4 mm (5.37 x 2.72 x 0.33 in)
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)

Weight

129 g
133 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

White, Black, Gold
Pebble blue, Marble white, Amber brown, Garnet red, Sapphire black, Titanium grey, La Fleur

Foldable

SAR

1.18 W/kg (head)     1.27 W/kg (body)
0.55 W/kg (head)     1.49 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or 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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, 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
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer