Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) vs. Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)
  • 5" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Spreadtrum SC8830 SoC     16GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh
Galaxy J2 (2016)
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Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
  • 5" (960x540) Super AMOLED
  • 1.5GB
    Snapdragon 425 SoC     16GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh
Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) Price
$145. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy J2 (2016)Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
ProductGalaxy J2 (2016) (Launched 2016-07-01)Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) (Launched 2018-01-01), Price: 145 USD at Amazon
Display5" 1280x720 Super AMOLED 5" 960x540 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 8-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
  • 8-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Spreadtrum SC8830 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 425 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB 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, 153g (5.4oz), 143.8x72.3x8.4 mm (5.66 x 2.85 x 0.33 inches)
Price (Market)$145
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Display
Product NameGalaxy J2 (2016)Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5"5"
Display/Body Ratio68.1%66.3%
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 J2 Pro (2018)
Megapixel8-MP8-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy J2 (2016)Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2600 mAh2600 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
  • Removable
Talk Time18 hours
Music Playback Time60 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy J2 (2016)Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Processor NameSpreadtrum SC8830Snapdragon 425
Processor # Cores44
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.5 GHz1.4 GHz
RAM Options2GB1.5GB
Internal Storage Options16GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0.1Android 7.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy J2 (2016)Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
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 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy J2 (2016)Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy J2 (2016)Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

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