• 5" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Spreadtrum SC8830 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh
  • 5" (960x540) TFT LCD
  • 1GB
    Snapdragon 410 SoC
    8GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.4 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy J2 (2016)Galaxy Grand Prime
ProductGalaxy J2 (2016) (Launched 2016-07-01)Galaxy Grand Prime (Launched 2014-09-01)
Display5" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 5" 960x540 TFT LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 8-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
  • 8-MP f/2.4 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Spreadtrum SC8830 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 410 SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
Battery2600 mAh2600 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 138g (4.9oz), 142.4 x 71.1 x 8 mm (5.61 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches)IP Rating, 156g (5.5oz), 144.8x72.1x8.6 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.34 inches)
Price (Market)$135
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Display
Product NameGalaxy J2 (2016)Galaxy Grand Prime
TypeSuper AMOLEDTFT LCD
Diagonal (inches)5"5"
Display/Body Ratio68.1%66.0%
Resolution1280x720960x540
Sharpness (PPI)294 PPI220 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy J2 (2016)Galaxy Grand Prime
Megapixel8-MP8-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Flash
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy J2 (2016)Galaxy Grand Prime
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2600 mAh2600 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
  • Removable
Talk Time17 hours
Music Playback Time75 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy J2 (2016)Galaxy Grand Prime
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSpreadtrum SC8830Snapdragon 410
Processor ModelMSM8916
Processor # Cores44
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.5 GHz1.2 GHz
RAM Options2GB1GB
Internal Storage Options16GB8GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB64GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0.1Android 4.4.4
Communications
Product NameGalaxy J2 (2016)Galaxy Grand Prime
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 MbpsLTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
SAR EU Head0.28 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.33 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy J2 (2016)Galaxy Grand Prime
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy J2 (2016)Galaxy Grand Prime
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) vs. Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeSamsung Galaxy J2Google Nexus 61500017500200002250025000275003000032500350003750040000425004500047500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeGoogle Nexus 601252503755006257508751000112512501375150016251750

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
XOLO PrimeSamsung Galaxy J2Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeGoogle Nexus 60250050007500100001250015000175002000022500

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeSamsung Galaxy J2Google Nexus 6Vertu Signature Touch (2015)1.252.53.7556.257.58.751011.2512.513.751516.2517.518.7520

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)XOLO PrimeSamsung Galaxy Grand PrimeSamsung Galaxy J2Google Nexus 6Vertu Signature Touch (2015)2.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.550

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
XOLO PrimeSamsung Galaxy J2Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeSamsung Galaxy J3 ProSamsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)Alcatel Flash (2017)Vertu Signature Touch (2015)Google Nexus 615001750200022502500275030003250