Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Core Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
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Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime or Samsung Galaxy J2 Core Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2016, November | 2018, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 144.8 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm | 5.7 x 5.7 x 2.84 in | 143.4 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm | 5.65 x 5.65 x 2.84 in | |
| Weight | 160 g | 5.64 oz | 154 g | 5.43 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Silver, Pink | Black, Gold, Lavender | |
| Battery | 2600 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2600 mAh, 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 | 100 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | PLS TFT | PLS TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 66.0% | 66.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 540 x 960 px | 540 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 220 PPI | 220 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF, f/2.2 | -8 MP, AF, f/2.2 | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 5 MP, f/2.2 | |
| Functions | LED flash |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm) | - Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP2 | Mali-T720 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1.5 GB RAM | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 54943 | ||
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 105 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 268 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 557 | 698 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1596 | 1598 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 935 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / 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 - 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 |
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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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP | |
| 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) |
SAR - 0.61 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.39 W/kg (body) |
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: G532F (Europe); G532M (Global Single SIM); G532M/DS (Asia, LATAM); Galaxy J2 Ace G532G (India, Taiwan, Philippines) |
- Versions: SM-J260M/DS (LATAM); SM-J260Y/DS (Philippines); SM-J260G/DS (India) |
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