Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) and the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 5 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | — | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 4.7 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 138 g | 130 g |
| Released | Jul 2016 | Oct 2017 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~68.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.7 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) | 540 x 960 pixels |
| Protection | — | Undefined |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Spreadtrum SC8830 | Exynos 3475 Quad |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Mali-400MP2 | Mali-T720 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB |
| Internal | 8GB 1.5GB RAM | — |
| Internal Storage | — | 8GB |
| RAM | — | 1GB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash | f/2.2, autofocus, LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p |
| Megapixels | — | 5 MP |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | — |
| Video | No | — |
| Megapixels | — | 2 MP |
| Features | — | f/2.2 |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion |
| Charging | 5W wired | — |
| Capacity | — | 2000 mAh |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 142.4 x 71.1 x 8 mm (5.61 x 2.80 x 0.31 in) | 136.5 x 69 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 138 g (4.87 oz) | 130 g |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | — |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| NFC | — | Yes (market dependent) |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) |
|---|
| Announced | July 2016 | October 2017 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released 2017, October |
| OS at launch | — | Android 7.0 (Nougat) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) or Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)?
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) — 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) versus 2,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017).
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) or Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)?
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) — 138 g for the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) versus 130 g for the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017).
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) or Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)?
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) — Jul 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) versus Oct 2017 for the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017).
Is the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) or the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) 5/10.
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