Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) vs. Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)
  • 4.7" (960x540) Super AMOLED
  • 1GB
    Exynos 3475 Quad SoC     8GB Storage
  • 5-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2000 mAh
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)
  • 5" (960x540) Super AMOLED
  • 1.5GB
    Snapdragon 425 SoC     16GB Storage
  • 8-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy J2 (2017)Galaxy J2 (2018)
ProductGalaxy J2 (2017) (Launched 2017-10-01)Galaxy J2 (2018)
Display4.7" 960x540 Super AMOLED 5" 960x540 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 5-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
  • 8-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 2-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 3475 Quad SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 425 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
Battery2000 mAh2600 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 130g (4.6oz), 136.5x69x8.4 mm (5.37 x 2.72 x 0.33 inches)IP Rating, 153g (5.4oz), 72.3x143.8x8.4 mm (2.85 x 5.66 x 0.33 inches)
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Display
Product NameGalaxy J2 (2017)Galaxy J2 (2018)
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)4.7"5"
Display/Body Ratio64.7%66.3%
Resolution960x540960x540
Sharpness (PPI)234 PPI220 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy J2 (2017)Galaxy J2 (2018)
Megapixel5-MP8-MP
Aperturef/2.2
Sensor SizeSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy J2 (2017)Galaxy J2 (2018)
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2000 mAh2600 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
  • Removable
Talk Time12 hours18 hours
Music Playback Time41 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy J2 (2017)Galaxy J2 (2018)
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameExynos 3475 QuadSnapdragon 425
Processor ModelMSM8917
Processor # Cores44
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.3 GHz1.4 GHz
RAM Options1GB1.5GB
Internal Storage Options8GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSDXC
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.0Android 7.1.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy J2 (2017)Galaxy J2 (2018)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 MbpsLTE CAT4 150 Mbps
LTE Bands38, 40
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • 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
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
SAR US Head1.06 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.58 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.513 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.2 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy J2 (2017)Galaxy J2 (2018)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMMicro SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameGalaxy J2 (2017)Galaxy J2 (2018)
NameSIM1
SIM TypeMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy J2 (2017)Galaxy J2 (2018)
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) vs. Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
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