Nokia 1 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 1 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| Price | $5,995 | $4,999 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 2,500 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 400 GB |
| Screen size | 5.45 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Released | Feb 2019 | Feb 2019 |
Summary: Nokia 1 Plus is ahead on our rating, screen size. Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure is ahead on battery, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | PLS TFT LCD |
| Size | 5.45 inches | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | FWVGA+ 480 x 960 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 ratio | 16:9 |
| Pixel Density | ~197 ppi | ~220 ppi |
Platform
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie (Go Edition), upgradable to Android 10 (Go Edition) | Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6739WW (28 nm) | Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8100 | Mali-T720 |
Memory
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| RAM | 1GB LPDDR3 | 2GB |
| Internal Storage | 8GB or 16GB eMMC 5.1 | 16GB |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 128GB) | — |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 400GB |
Main Camera
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF (autofocus) | — |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 720p | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, AF |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | — |
| Features | Beautify software | — |
| Modules | — | 5 MP |
| Video | — | Yes |
Battery
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Li-Po 2600 mAh, removable |
| Capacity | 2500 mAh | — |
| Charging | Standard 5W charging | Standard charging |
Body
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| Dimensions | 145.04 x 70.4 x 8.55 mm | 142.2 x 71.1 x 10.2 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.40 in) |
| Weight | Approximately 138.4 g | 153 grams (5.40 oz) |
| Build | Polycarbonate body with textured nano-pattern, removable back cover | Plastic body, polycarbonate frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual Nano-SIM |
Comms
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot (2.4GHz only) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS/AGPS, GLONASS | — |
| USB | Micro USB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure |
|---|
| Announced | February 2019 | August 2018 |
| Status | Available since March 2019 | Available. Released February 2019 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia 1 Plus or Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure?
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure — 2,500 mAh for the Nokia 1 Plus versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure.
Is the Nokia 1 Plus or the Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure rated higher?
We rate the Nokia 1 Plus 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J2 Pure 5/10.
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