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Samsung Galaxy J2 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Samsung Galaxy J2 - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.
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Samsung Galaxy J2 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons
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Samsung Galaxy J2 is a 2015 smartphone. It measures 136.5 x 69 x 8.4 mm and weighs 129 g. It has a Super AMOLED display measuring 4.7" inches. The resolution is 540 x 960 and 234 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 2 MP. The main camera is Single with 5 MP.

It runs on Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU with 8 GB, 1 GB RAM memory. The battery is 2000 mAh.

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Pros and Cons

Samsung Galaxy J2 specs

General specs

Brand and model

Samsung Galaxy J2

Release date

2015, September

Dimensions

136.5 x 69 x 8.4 mm (5.37 x 2.72 x 0.33 in)

Weight

129 g (4.55 oz)

Body build

Plastic body

Colors

White, Black, Gold

Battery

2000 mAh,  Removable Li-Ion

Battery life

Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)
Music play - Up to 41 h

Approximate price150 EUR

Screen

Technology

Super AMOLED

Touchscreen

capacitive touchscreen

Display colors

16M

Screen size

4.7" inc

Screen area

60.9 cm2

Screen format

16:9 (height:width)

Screen to body ratio

64.7%

Screen resolution

540 x 960 px

PPI /points per inch/

234 PPI

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main

5 MP, Single

Camera specs

-5 MP, AF, f/2.2

Functions

LED flash

Video 720p@30fps
Front (selfie) camera

2 MP, Single

Specifications

2 MP, f/2.2

Performance

Operating system OS

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

Chipset

Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)

Other models with the same chipset include: Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017), Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Express Prime, Samsung Galaxy On5, Samsung Galaxy J2
Processor CPU

- Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

Graphics processor GPU

- Mali-T720

External memory

microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Internal memory

8 GB, 1 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 7 Score 21754 (Rank 1443 of 2128)
GeekBench 4 Single Core 406 (Rank 862 of 999)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core 1120 (Rank 885 of 997)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript702

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network GSM / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS Yes
Edge Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes (market dependent)
USB microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP
Harmful irradiation
SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head)     1.27 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head)     0.45 W/kg (body)    

Music and Audio

Radio FM radio, RDS, recording
Headphone jack Yes

Other features

- Sensors - Accelerometer, proximity
- Versions: J200F (UAE, Turkey); J200Y (New Zealand, Taiwan); J200G (India, Indonesia); J200H with no LTE (South Africa, Kazakhstan); J200GU (Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand) Also known as Samsung Galax
Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Samsung. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Samsung may not be reflected.

Samsung Galaxy J2 Review

In 2015, the South Korean company Samsung enjoyed the success of its flagship smartphones. But what did it offer in budget models? One of its attempts to attract consumers was with the help of the Galaxy J2 model. Its predecessors were the Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J1, which sold well in the market. ... continues. Read the full Samsung Galaxy J2 review.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.


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Frequently Asked Questions

The base approximate price of the Samsung Galaxy J2 was around 150 EUR after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.
The official release date is 2015, September.
The weight of the Samsung Galaxy J2 is 129 g.
The screen size of the Samsung Galaxy J2 is 4.7" inches.
The size of the Samsung Galaxy J2 is 136.5 x 69 x 8.4 mm (HxWxD).

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Screen 5 "
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IPS LCD
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TFT
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Camera Single
13 MP
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Weight 146 gr 131 gr 122 gr 130 gr
Battery 2600 mah 2200 mah 1850 mah 2000 mah
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