LG K20 (2019) vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG K20 (2019) and the Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG K20 (2019) | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| Our rating | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 400 GB |
| Screen size | 5.45 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 152 g | — |
| Released | Sep 2019 | Feb 2019 |
Summary: LG K20 (2019) is ahead on battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure is ahead on storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? LG K20 (2019) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG K20 (2019) | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | PLS TFT LCD |
| Size | 5.45 inches, 76.7 cm2 (~71.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~197 ppi density) | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) |
| Protection | MIL-STD-810G compliant | — |
| Features | Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch display | — |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Pixel Density | — | ~220 ppi |
Platform
| LG K20 (2019) | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition) | Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm) | Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8100 | Mali-T720 |
Memory
| LG K20 (2019) | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | — |
| Internal | 16GB eMMC 5.1 | — |
| RAM | 1GB | 2GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 16GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 400GB |
Main Camera
| LG K20 (2019) | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Continuous shooting mode, Digital Zoom, Exposure Compensation, Face detection, Touch to focus | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, AF |
Selfie Camera
| LG K20 (2019) | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm | — |
| Features | Beauty mode | — |
| Video | 720p@30fps | Yes |
| Modules | — | 5 MP |
Battery
| LG K20 (2019) | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion | Li-Po 2600 mAh, removable |
| Capacity | 3000 mAh | — |
| Charging | — | Standard charging |
Body
| LG K20 (2019) | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| Dimensions | 148.6 x 71.9 x 8.3 mm (5.85 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) | 142.2 x 71.1 x 10.2 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.40 in) |
| Weight | 152 g (5.36 oz) | 153 grams (5.40 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Plastic body, polycarbonate frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual Nano-SIM |
Comms
| LG K20 (2019) | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| LG K20 (2019) | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, August | August 2018 |
| Released | 2019, September | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released February 2019 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG K20 (2019) or Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure?
LG K20 (2019) — 3,000 mAh for the LG K20 (2019) versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure.
Which is newer, LG K20 (2019) or Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure?
LG K20 (2019) — Sep 2019 for the LG K20 (2019) versus Feb 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure.
Is the LG K20 (2019) or the Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure rated higher?
We rate the LG K20 (2019) 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure 5/10.
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