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Samsung Galaxy A2 Core vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Core

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A2 Core and Samsung Galaxy J2 Core: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

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The verdict

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy J2 Core, ahead on Connectivity.

Category
Category	Galaxy A2 Core	Galaxy J2 Core
Design & display	4.4	4.5
Performance & hardware	2.0	1.7
Camera	2.5	2.7
Connectivity	3.4	3.8
Battery & charging	1.6	1.6

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Samsung Galaxy A2 Core, if you care about…

Storage Type: eMMC 5.1; against eMMC 5.0
Weight: 142 g; against 154 g

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A2 Core	Galaxy J2 Core
Processor Model	Samsung Exynos 7870	Samsung Exynos 7570
Processor Process Size	14 nm	14 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-T830 MP1	Mali-T720
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1 Best value	eMMC 5.0
Maximum CPU Clock	1.6 GHz Best value	1.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	172	—
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	492	—
CPU Description	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Quad-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	—
RAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
RAM Type	DDR3	—
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	256 GB	—

Design

Specification	Galaxy A2 Core	Galaxy J2 Core
Body Colors	Black, Blue, Red, Gold	Black, Gold, Lavender
Body Thickness	9.1 mm	8.9 mm Best value
Body Width	71 mm	72.1 mm
Body Height	141.6 mm	143.4 mm
Weight	142 g Best value	154 g
Usable Surface	68.6 % Best value	66.7 %
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Glass, Plastic
Unfolded thickness	9.1 mm	—

Battery

Specification	Galaxy A2 Core	Galaxy J2 Core
Battery Capacity	2,600 mAh	2,600 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Features	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	—

Display

Specification	Galaxy A2 Core	Galaxy J2 Core
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	PLS LCD	PLS LCD
Display Diagonal	5″	5″
Display Horizontal Resolution	540 px	540 px
Display Vertical Resolution	960 px	960 px
Display Pixel Density	220 ppi	220 ppi
Display Features	Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A2 Core	Galaxy J2 Core
Sensor Features	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	Galaxy A2 Core	Galaxy J2 Core
Operating System	Android 8	Android 8.1
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	8	8.1 Best value

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A2 Core	Galaxy J2 Core
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM	Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG
USB Version	microUSB	microUSB
SAR American Head	—	0.61 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	0.61 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	0.53 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) body	1.09 W/kg Best value	1.39 W/kg
Max. download speed	150 Mbps	—
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	Galaxy A2 Core	Galaxy J2 Core
Microphone Count	2	—
Audio Features	Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE	A2DP, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A2 Core	Galaxy J2 Core
Model numbers	SM-A260F, SM-A260G	SM-J260M, SM-J260Y, SM-J260G, SM-J260F, SM-J260T1, SM-J260A, SM-J260AZ, SM-S260DL