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.

Added by Richard Taylor on 07.03.15 | Last update 12.13.21

Samsung Galaxy J2 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

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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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 price	150 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 RenderScript	702

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE
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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 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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Model	Samsung Galaxy J5	Huawei P8 Lite	Samsung Galaxy J1 4G	Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
Year	2015	2015	2015	2014
Screen	5 " Super AMOLED	5 " IPS LCD	4.3 " TFT	4.5 "
Camera	Single 13 MP	Single 13 MP	Single 5 MP	Single 5 MP
Weight	146 gr	131 gr	122 gr	130 gr
Battery	2600 mah	2200 mah	1850 mah	2000 mah
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