Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A2 Core vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A2 Core and Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018), ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A2 Core | Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.4 | 4.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| Camera | 2.5 | 2.9 |
| Connectivity | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| Battery & charging | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A2 Core, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Weight
- 142 g
- against 152 g
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Microphone Count
- 2
- against 1
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018), if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 2 GB
- against 1 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 294 ppi
- against 220 ppi
- Maximum memory card
- 400 GB
- against 256 GB
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 720 px
- against 540 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7870 | Samsung Exynos 7570 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 | Mali-T720 MP1 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 Best value | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz Best value | 1.5 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 | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 2 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 400 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Red, Gold | Black, Blue, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71 mm | 70.1 mm |
| Body Height | 141.6 mm | 142.7 mm |
| Weight | 142 g Best value | 152 g |
| Usable Surface | 68.6 % | 68.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Unfolded thickness | 9.1 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,600 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 5 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 540 px | 720 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 960 px | 1,280 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 220 ppi | 294 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| 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 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B14 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.2 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.13 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.53 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.09 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 Best value | 1 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A2 Core | Galaxy J3 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A260F, SM-A260G | SM-J337U, SM-J337W, SM-J337A, SM-J337R, SM-J337T, SM-J337P, SM-J337AZ, SM-J337VPP |
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