Samsung Galaxy J2 Core – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Samsung Galaxy J2 Core
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 3.61 (31 reviews)

Added: 08.27.18 | Updated: 01.19.22

Model: Galaxy J2 Core
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 3.61 out of 5 (31 votes)
Price: 100 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2018
Dimensions: 143.4 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm
Weight: 154 g
Chipset: Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
Built-in memory: 8 GB
Screen: PLS TFT 5 inches
Battery: 2600 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 8MP
Front camera: Single, 5MP

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Common

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy J2 Core
Other names	Versions: SM-J260M/DS (LATAM); SM-J260Y/DS (Philippines); SM-J260G/DS (India)
Launch date	2018, August

Price

First price	100 EUR

Design

Height	5.65 in (143.4 mm)
Width	2.84 in ( 72.1 mm)
Depth	0.35 in ( 8.9 mm)
Weight	5.43 oz (154 grams)
Water resistant
Colors	Black, Gold, Lavender
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	PLS TFT
Size	5 in
Screen Area	68.9 cm²
Resolution	540 x 960 px
Points per inch	220 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	66.7%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
CPU	- Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	- Mali-T720

Memory

Internal Memory	8 GB, 1 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-8 MP, AF, f/2.2
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-5 MP, f/2.2

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - J260Y/DS, J260G/DS HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - J260M/DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) - J260Y/DS LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 28(700) - J260M/DS LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - J260G/DS
SIM Card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
SAR EU	1.39 W/kg (body)
SAR	0.61 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	No
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Battery

Capacity	2600 mAh
Type	Removable Li-Ion
Charging	-

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	FM radio

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity

Other specifications

Others

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Samsung Galaxy J2 Core scores 54943 points in AnTuTu 8, powered by the Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 8 Score	54943 (Position 1085 out of 1146)
Antutu 7 Score	37852 (Position 944 out of 2128)

Antutu 8 Ranking
1079. Blackview BV4900	61001
1080. Samsung Galaxy M01 Core	55970
1081. Doogee Y9 Plus	55890
1082. Poptel K2	55602
1083. Samsung Galaxy A01 Core	55368
1084. alcatel 1 (2021)	55070
1085. Samsung Galaxy J2 Core	54943
1086. alcatel TCL L7	53343
1087. Tecno Tecno Spark 6 Go	52732
1088. Samsung Galaxy M02	52526
1089. alcatel 1L (2021)	50990
1090. Wiko Y61	50962
1091. Infinix Smart HD 2021	50954

Antutu 7 Ranking
938. ZTE Nubia X6	38123
939. TECNO Camon CX	38121
940. Nokia Lumia Icon	38023
941. Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport	38021
942. Asus PadFone X	37896
943. BlackBerry Passport	37896
944. Samsung Galaxy J2 Core	37852
945. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)	37842
946. Archos Diamond Plus	37823
947. Vernee Thor Plus	37768
948. HTC One (M8 Eye)	37743
949. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)	37622
950. Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020)	37463

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 5 Single Core	105 (Position 1824 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	268 (Position 1846 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	698 (Position 544 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	1598 (Position 706 out of 1022)

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1818. Zopo Color X5.5	106
1819. VKworld Mix Plus	106
1820. Vernee T3 Pro	106
1821. UMIDIGI A7S	106
1822. Huawei P9 lite mini	106
1823. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)	106
1824. Samsung Galaxy J2 Core	105
1825. Motorola Moto G6 Play	104
1826. Motorola Moto G5	104
1827. Samsung Galaxy C5	103
1828. Huawei P8lite ALE-L04	103
1829. Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)	102
1830. Tecno Pop 5c	101

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1840. Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro	280
1841. Samsung Galaxy A3	280
1842. Motorola Moto C Plus	277
1843. Lenovo A6000	275
1844. LG Nexus 4 E960	271
1845. LG Stylo 2	269
1846. Samsung Galaxy J2 Core	268
1847. Samsung Galaxy J3	261
1848. VKworld F1	260
1849. Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)	259
1850. LG Aristo 2	254
1851. Cubot KingKong CS	249
1852. ZTE Blade A31 Plus	248

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
538. Meizu U20	703
539. HTC One Dual Sim	703
540. YU Yunicorn	702
541. HTC Desire 828 dual sim	701
542. QMobile J7 Pro	700
543. ZTE Zmax Pro	699
544. Samsung Galaxy J2 Core	698
545. HTC Desire 826 dual sim	694
546. alcatel Idol 4	693
547. Samsung Galaxy J7	693
548. HTC Desire 12s	692
549. Vodafone Smart ultra 7	692
550. HTC One A9	692

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
700. Panasonic Eluga I9	1608
701. LG K20 plus	1607
702. Lava Z80	1606
703. BLU Life Max	1606
704. Microsoft Lumia 950 XL	1605
705. Coolpad Note 3 Lite	1599
706. Samsung Galaxy J2 Core	1598
707. Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime	1596
708. Lava Z92	1592
709. Lava Z90	1592
710. Xiaomi Redmi Go	1587
711. BlackBerry Passport	1572
712. Blackview A7 Pro	1565

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Samsung. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Core Release Date

The Samsung Galaxy J2 Core was officially announced and released on August, 2018. It is available in Black, Gold, Lavender.

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core Price

The Samsung Galaxy J2 Core starts at 100 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
8 GB	100 EUR
1 GB RAM	100 EUR

A 2GB version of the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core is not officially available — 1GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Samsung Galaxy J2 Core cost?

The price of the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 100 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core come out?

The Samsung Galaxy J2 Core was released on August, 2018.

What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy J2 Core ?

The Samsung Galaxy J2 Core has dimensions of Height: 143.4 mm Width: 72.1 mm Thickness: 8.9 mm and weighs approximately 154 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Samsung Galaxy J2 Core?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 540 x 960 px at a pixel density of 220 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Samsung Galaxy J2 Core have?

Device comes with chipset Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm) with processor Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53. Samsung Galaxy J2 Core is available with internal memory of 8 GB, 1 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 8 MP, AF, f/2.2 and features like LED flash, HDR, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 5 MP, f/2.2 and features like

What colors does the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core come in?

The Samsung Galaxy J2 Core is available in the following colors: Black, Gold, Lavender.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core?

The Samsung Galaxy J2 Core scores 54943 points in AnTuTu 8.