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3 colours

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)

Launched July 2016

Overview

Strengths

Weak points

Performance & hardware1.2
Battery & charging1.6
Camera2.7

Display: 5″Super AMOLED720 × 1,280 px
Design: 138 g71.1 mm142.4 mm8 mm
Performance: Spreadtrum SC8830Quad-Core1.5 GB RAM8 GB
Battery: 2,600 mAh
Cameras: 8 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 5 Mpx · f/2.2
Network: 4G3G2G
Software: Android 6

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Technical specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity: 2,600 mAh
Battery Type: Li-Ion
Battery Features: Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable
Talk time: 14 h
Music playback time: 54 h

Design

Body Colors: Silver, Black, Gold
Body Thickness: 8 mm
Body Width: 71.1 mm
Body Height: 142.4 mm
Weight: 138 g
Usable Surface: 68.1 %
Body Materials: Glass, Plastic
Foldable: No
Rugged Build: No
Unfolded thickness: 8 mm

Performance

Processor Model: Spreadtrum SC8830
Processor Process Size: 28 nm
Graphics GPU: Mali-400 MP2
Maximum CPU Clock: 1.5 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity: 8 GB
CPU Description: Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Processor Type: Quad-Core
64-Bit Processor: No
RAM Capacity: 1.5 GB
Expandable Storage: Yes
Maximum memory card: 128 GB

Display

Display Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Display Technology: Super AMOLED
Display Diagonal: 5″
Display Horizontal Resolution: 720 px
Display Vertical Resolution: 1,280 px
Display Pixel Density: 294 ppi
Display Features: Touchscreen
Integrated Projector: No

Sensor

Sensor Features: Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor

Software

Operating System: Android 6
OS Family: Android
OS Version: 6
Direct OS Updates: No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations: Dual Micro-SIM
Cellular Bands: 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40
Cellular Technologies: GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Features: Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles: A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems: GPS, GLONASS
Connectivity Features: 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, NFC, microUSB
USB Version: USB 2.0
SAR (EU) head: 0.59 W/kg
SAR (EU) body: 1.24 W/kg

Audio

Microphone Count: 1
Audio Features: A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

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Camera system

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Rear Main Camera

Resolution: 8 Mpx
Video Recording: 720p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video: Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate: 30 fps
Optical Zoom: 0 x
Aperture: f/2.2

Sensor

Resolution: 8 Mpx

Video

Video Recording: 720p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video: Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate: 30 fps

Lens

Optical Zoom: 0 x
Aperture: f/2.2

Flash

Flash Type: LED
Flash LED Count: 1 LED

Features

Camera Features: LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Touch Focus

Front Camera

Resolution: 5 Mpx
Aperture: f/2.2

Sensor

Resolution: 5 Mpx

Lens

Aperture: f/2.2

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