• 4.7" (540x960) TFT LCD
  • 1.5GB
    Exynos 3475, Cortex-A7 SoC
    8GB Storage
  • 5-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2000 mAh
  • 4.5" (960x540) Super AMOLED
  • 1.5GB
    Snapdragon 410 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.4 1 Rear Camera
  • 1900 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy J2Galaxy A3
ProductGalaxy J2 (Launched 2015-09-11)Galaxy A3 (Launched 2014-10-01)
Display4.7" 540x960 TFT LCD 4.5" 960x540 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 5-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
  • 8-MP f/2.4 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 2-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 3475, Cortex-A7 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 8GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 410 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
Battery2000 mAh1900 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 129g (4.6oz), 136.5 x 69 x 8.4 mm (5.37 x 2.72 x 0.33 inches)IP Rating, 110.3g (3.9oz), 130.1x65.5x6.9 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.27 inches)
Price (Market)$165
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Display
Product NameGalaxy J2Galaxy A3
TypeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)4.7"4.5"
Display/Body Ratio64.7%65.5%
Resolution540x960960x540
Sharpness (PPI)234 PPI245 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy J2Galaxy A3
Megapixel5-MP8-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Flash
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy J2Galaxy A3
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2000 mAh1900 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
Talk Time11 hours12 hours
Music Playback Time41 hours60 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy J2Galaxy A3
Processor BrandSamsungQualcomm
Processor NameExynos 3475, Cortex-A7Snapdragon 410
Processor ModelMali-T720MSM8916
Processor # Cores44
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.3 GHz1.2 GHz
RAM Options1.5GB1.5GB
Internal Storage Options8GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB64GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.1.1Android 4.4.4
Communications
Product NameGalaxy J2Galaxy A3
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.18 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.27 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.57 W/Kg0.24 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.45 W/Kg0.3 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy J2Galaxy A3
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy J2Galaxy A3
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy J2 vs. Samsung Galaxy A3 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy A3Samsung Galaxy J2Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime1500017500200002250025000275003000032500350003750040000425004500047500

Quadrant

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J27750800082508500875090009250

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
XOLO PrimeSamsung Galaxy J2Samsung Galaxy A3Samsung Galaxy J7 PrimeSamsung Galaxy J7 (2015)200025003000350040004500500055006000650070007500

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy A3Samsung Galaxy J2Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime1.51.7522.252.52.7533.253.53.7544.254.54.755

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J2Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime11.251.51.7522.252.52.7533.25

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
XOLO PrimeSamsung Galaxy A3Samsung Galaxy J2Samsung Galaxy J7 PrimeSamsung Galaxy J7 (2015)3.544.555.566.577.588.599.51010.51111.512

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
XOLO PrimeSamsung Galaxy A3Samsung Galaxy J2Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)LG Aristo 2 PlusLG AristoSamsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)Samsung Galaxy J2 CoreSamsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Xiaomi Redmi 6ASamsung Galaxy J7 PrimeSamsung Galaxy J4+150017502000225025002750300032503500