Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) vs HTC Desire 530 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)
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HTC Desire 530
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Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) or HTC Desire 530 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) | HTC Desire 530 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2017, October | 2016, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 136.5 x 69 x 8.4 mm | 5.37 x 5.37 x 2.72 in | 146.9 x 70.9 x 8.3 mm | 5.78 x 5.78 x 2.79 in | |
| Weight | 130 g | 4.59 oz | 140 g | 4.94 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Gold | Black, White | |
| Battery | 2000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 41 h |
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| Approximate price | 120 EUR | 170 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | Super LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.7" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 60.9 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 64.7% | 66.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 540 x 960 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 234 PPI | 294 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF, f/2.2 | -8 MP, AF, f/2.4 | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP, f/2.2 | 5 MP, f/2.8 |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
| Chipset | - Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | Mali-T720 | Adreno 304 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 16 GB, 1.5 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 388 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 978 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 658 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700) LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 13(700) - USA |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA, 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 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi Direct, hotspot - USA version | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | No | Yes (market dependant) | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP | 4.1, A2DP |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- Versions: J200G (India, Indonesia) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J2 Duos (2017) with dual-SIM card slots |
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