Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime vs Motorola Moto X (2nd gen) Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
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Motorola Moto X (2nd gen)
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Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime or Motorola Moto X (2nd gen) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime | Motorola Moto X (2nd gen) | |
Rating | (+) | (+) | |
Release date | 2016, November | 2014, September | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 144.8 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm | 5.7 x 5.7 x 2.84 in | 140.8 x 72.4 x 10 mm | 5.54 x 5.54 x 2.85 in | |
Weight | 160 g | 5.64 oz | 144 g | 5.08 oz | |
Body Build | Plastic body | ||
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Black, Gold, Silver, Pink | Black, White | |
Battery | 2600 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 59 h |
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Approximate price | 130 EUR | 320 EUR | |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | PLS TFT | AMOLED | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 5" in | 5.2" in | |
Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 74.5 cm2 | |
Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 66.0% | 73.1% | |
Screen resolution | 540 x 960 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 220 PPI | 424 PPI | |
Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
Camera specs | -8 MP, AF, f/2.2 | -13 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.13µm, AF | |
Functions | LED flash | Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
Video | 720p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR | |
Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 2 MP, f/2.2 | |
Functions | LED flash | ||
Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
Chipset | - Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | |
CPU | - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | |
GPU | Mali-T720MP2 | Adreno 330 | |
External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | No | |
Internal memory | 8 GB, 1.5 GB RAM | 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM/ 64 GB (AT&T, T-Mobile) |
Benchmark
Antutu 7 Total | |||
GeekBench 5 Single Core | 157 | ||
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 597 | ||
GeekBench 4 Single Core | 557 | ||
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1596 | ||
GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 935 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM | |
Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G532F, G532G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G532M -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - G532F LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 28(700) - G532M LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) - G532G |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - Verizon -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU, AT&T, Verizon HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - XT1097 AT&T, XT1095 T-Mobile LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - EU LTE band 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 13(700) - XT1096 (Verizon) LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800) - India |
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Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
NFC | Yes | ||
USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.53 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | No | |
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature | |
Other extras |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - Water resistant |
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Versions |
- Versions: G532F (Europe); G532M (Global Single SIM); G532M/DS (Asia, LATAM); Galaxy J2 Ace G532G (India, Taiwan, Philippines) |
- Also known as Motorola Moto X (2014), Motorola Moto X2, Motorola Moto X+1 |
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