• 5" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Spreadtrum SC8830 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh
  • 5" (960x540) Super AMOLED
  • 1.5GB
    Snapdragon 425 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh

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)
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

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) vs. Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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 J2 Pro (2018)Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeSamsung Galaxy J3 ProSamsung Galaxy J2 (2018)Alcatel Flash (2017)Vertu Signature Touch (2015)Google Nexus 615001750200022502500275030003250