Samsung Galaxy A01 Core vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Core

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A01 Core and the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy A01 Core smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A01 Core

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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A01 CoreSamsung Galaxy J2 Core
Our rating4/106/10
Battery3,000 mAh2,600 mAh
RAM (max)2 GB1 GB
Storage (max)32 GB16 GB
Screen size5.3 in5 in
Main camera8 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)150 g154 g
ReleasedJul 2020Aug 2018
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A01 Core is ahead on battery, ram (max), storage (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy J2 Core is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A01 Core is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy A01 CoreSamsung Galaxy J2 Core
TypePLS LCDPLS TFT LCD
Size5.3 inches, 71.3 cm² (~74.5% screen-to-body ratio)5.0 inches
Resolution720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~311 ppi density)540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)

Platform

Samsung Galaxy A01 CoreSamsung Galaxy J2 Core
OSAndroid 10 (Go edition), One UI CoreAndroid 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
ChipsetMediatek MT6739 (28 nm)Exynos 7570 Quad
CPUQuad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
GPUPowerVR GE8100ARM Mali-T720

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A01 CoreSamsung Galaxy J2 Core
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM (eMMC 5.1)8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy A01 CoreSamsung Galaxy J2 Core
Single8 MP, f/2.2, AF8 MP, f/2.2
FeaturesLED flashLED flash
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy A01 CoreSamsung Galaxy J2 Core
Single5 MP, f/2.45 MP, f/2.2
VideoYesYes

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A01 CoreSamsung Galaxy J2 Core
TypeLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removableRemovable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery
Charging5W wiredStandard charging

Body

Samsung Galaxy A01 CoreSamsung Galaxy J2 Core
Dimensions141.7 x 67.5 x 8.6 mm (5.58 x 2.66 x 0.34 in)143.4 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm
Weight150 g (5.29 oz)154 g
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame—
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Samsung Galaxy A01 CoreSamsung Galaxy J2 Core
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS—
NFCNoNo
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
GPS—Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Launch

Samsung Galaxy A01 CoreSamsung Galaxy J2 Core
Announced2020, July 212018, August
StatusAvailable. Released 2020, August 06Available. Released 2018, August 24

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A01 Core or Samsung Galaxy J2 Core?

Samsung Galaxy A01 Core — 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A01 Core versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core.

Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy A01 Core or Samsung Galaxy J2 Core?

Samsung Galaxy A01 Core — 2 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A01 Core versus 1 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A01 Core or Samsung Galaxy J2 Core?

Samsung Galaxy A01 Core — 150 g for the Samsung Galaxy A01 Core versus 154 g for the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A01 Core or Samsung Galaxy J2 Core?

Samsung Galaxy A01 Core — Jul 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy A01 Core versus Aug 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core.

Is the Samsung Galaxy A01 Core or the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A01 Core 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core 6/10.

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