Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)
  • Released 2016, July 138g, 8mm thickness Android 6.0.1 8GB storage, microSDXC
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 Mali-400MP2 Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) About 134.4 USD
  • 5" 720x1280 pixels
  • 8MP 720p
  • 1.5GB RAM Spreadtrum SC8830
  • 2600mAh Li-Ion

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) overview

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2016, July. Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) has 5. inch, Super AMOLED, a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels screen. Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) uses Spreadtrum SC8830 chipset, Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, Mali-400MP2 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 8MP Single main camera, 5MP Single selfie camera. It uses Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable battery. The price of Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) is about 134.4 USD.

Score the key features of Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 56 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 30 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 36 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 66 / 100 points
  • Price: 28 / 100 points

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 40 - India
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced 2016, July. Released 2016, July
Status Discontinued

BODY

Dimensions 142.4 x 71.1 x 8 mm (5.61 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight 138 g (4.87 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Type Super AMOLED
Size 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~68.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PLATFORM

OS Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Spreadtrum SC8830
CPU Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU Mali-400MP2

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 1.5GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Single 8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 720p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 5 MP, f/2.2

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, LE
GPS GPS, GLONASS
NFC No
Radio FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0

FEATURES

Sensors Accelerometer, proximity

BATTERY

Type Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Talk time Up to 14 h (3G)
Music play Up to 54 h

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Silver, Black, Gold
Models SM-J210F, SM-J210G, SM-J210H, SM-J210GU
SAR EU 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Price About 134.4 USD

TESTS

Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 406
Basemark X: 1419

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