Samsung Galaxy J2 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Samsung Galaxy J2
  • Released 2015, September 129g, 8.4mm thickness Android 5.1.1 8GB storage, microSDXC
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 Mali-T720 Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) About 168 USD
  • 4.7" 540x960 pixels
  • 5MP 720p
  • 1GB RAM Exynos 3475 Quad
  • 2000mAh Li-Ion

Samsung Galaxy J2 overview

Samsung Galaxy J2 is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2015, September. Samsung Galaxy J2 has 4.7 inch, Super AMOLED, a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels screen. It uses Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) chipset, Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, Mali-T720 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 5MP Single main camera, 2MP Single selfie camera. Samsung Galaxy J2 uses Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable battery. The price of Samsung Galaxy J2 is about 168 USD.

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

  • CPU Cores: 56 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 28 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 28 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 52 / 100 points
  • Price: 28 / 100 points

Samsung Galaxy J2 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 - J200G, J200GU, J200F, J200Y
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - J200H
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - J200F
1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 40 - J200G
1, 3, 5, 7, 8 - J200GU
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28 - J200Y
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced 2015, September 11. Released 2015, September
Status Discontinued

BODY

Dimensions 136.5 x 69 x 8.4 mm (5.37 x 2.72 x 0.33 in)
Weight 129 g (4.55 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Type Super AMOLED
Size 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~64.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)

PLATFORM

OS Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU Mali-T720

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 1GB RAM
  eMMC 4.5

MAIN CAMERA

Single 5 MP, f/2.2, AF
Features LED flash
Video 720p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 2 MP, f/2.2

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes (market dependent)
Radio FM radio, RDS, recording
USB microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

FEATURES

Sensors Accelerometer, proximity

BATTERY

Type Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Talk time Up to 11 h (3G)
Music play Up to 41 h

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors White, Black, Gold
Models SM-J200F, SM-J200G, SM-J200H, SM-J200GU, SM-J200M, SM-J200Y
SAR 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
Price About 168 USD

TESTS

Performance Basemark X: 1683
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 67dB / Noise 64dB / Ring 75dB
Battery life Endurance rating 67h

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