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Samsung Galaxy J2 Core vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy J2 Core and Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Galaxy J2 Core	Galaxy J3 (2018)
Design & display	4.5	4.9
Performance & hardware	1.7	1.7
Camera	2.7	2.9
Connectivity	3.8	2.8
Battery & charging	1.6	1.5

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core, if you care about…

SIM Configurations: Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby; against Single Nano-SIM

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018), if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 2 GB; against 1 GB
Display Pixel Density: 294 ppi; against 220 ppi
Usable Surface: 68.9 %; against 66.7 %
Display Horizontal Resolution: 720 px; against 540 px

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy J2 Core	Galaxy J3 (2018)
Processor Model	Samsung Exynos 7570	Samsung Exynos 7570
Processor Process Size	14 nm	14 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-T720	Mali-T720 MP1
Storage Type	eMMC 5.0	eMMC 5.0
Maximum CPU Clock	1.4 GHz	1.5 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
CPU Description	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type	Quad-Core	Quad-Core
64-Bit Processor	—	Yes
RAM Capacity	1 GB	2 GB Best value
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	—	400 GB

Design

Specification	Galaxy J2 Core	Galaxy J3 (2018)
Body Colors	Black, Gold, Lavender	Black, Blue, Gold
Body Thickness	8.9 mm	8.9 mm
Body Width	72.1 mm	70.1 mm
Body Height	143.4 mm	142.7 mm
Weight	154 g	152 g Best value
Usable Surface	66.7 %	68.9 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Glass, Plastic

Battery

Specification	Galaxy J2 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, Removable

Display

Specification	Galaxy J2 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	Gorilla Glass	Touchscreen

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy J2 Core	Galaxy J3 (2018)
Sensor Features	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Galaxy J2 Core	Galaxy J3 (2018)
Operating System	Android 8.1	Android 8
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	8.1 Best value	8

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy J2 Core	Galaxy J3 (2018)
SIM Configurations	Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value	Single Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	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	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, LTE	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	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	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value	GPS
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB
USB Version	microUSB	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	0.61 W/kg Best value	1.2 W/kg
SAR American Body	0.61 W/kg Best value	1.13 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	1.39 W/kg	—

Audio

Specification	Galaxy J2 Core	Galaxy J3 (2018)
Microphone Count	—	1
Audio Features	A2DP, Loudspeaker	Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Galaxy J2 Core	Galaxy J3 (2018)
Model numbers	SM-J260M, SM-J260Y, SM-J260G, SM-J260F, SM-J260T1, SM-J260A, SM-J260AZ, SM-S260DL	SM-J337U, SM-J337W, SM-J337A, SM-J337R, SM-J337T, SM-J337P, SM-J337AZ, SM-J337VPP