Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy J4

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) and the Samsung Galaxy J4, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)

From $56

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Samsung Galaxy J4

From $7,968

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Head to head

	Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)	Samsung Galaxy J4
Price	$56	$7,968
Our rating	5/10	6/10
Battery	2,600 mAh	3,000 mAh
RAM (max)	5 GB	3 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Screen size	5 in	5.5 in
Main camera	8 MP	13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)	153 g	175 g
Released	Jan 2018	May 2018

Summary: Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) is ahead on ram (max), weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy J4 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.

★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy J4 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) is the cheaper option.

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Display

	Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)	Samsung Galaxy J4
Type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	5.0 inches	5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~71.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	540 x 960 pixels (qHD)	720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
Protection	Not specified	2.5D Glass

Platform

	Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)	Samsung Galaxy J4
OS	Android 7.1.1 Nougat (32-bit)	Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Adreno 308	Mali-T720 MP2

Memory

	Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)	Samsung Galaxy J4
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256 GB	microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB)
Internal	16GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM	16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Main Camera

	Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)	Samsung Galaxy J4
Single	8 MP, f/2.2, AF	13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
Features	LED flash, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

	Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)	Samsung Galaxy J4
Single	5 MP, f/2.2	5 MP, f/2.2
Features	LED flash	LED flash
Video	—	1080p@30fps

Battery

	Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)	Samsung Galaxy J4
Type	Removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh	Removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery

Body

	Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)	Samsung Galaxy J4
Dimensions	143.8 x 72.3 x 8.4 mm (5.66 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)	151.7 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm (5.97 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
Weight	153 g (5.4 oz)	175 g (6.17 oz)
Build	Plastic body	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) (Duos models only)	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

	Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)	Samsung Galaxy J4
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE	4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	No	No
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0

Launch

	Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)	Samsung Galaxy J4
Announced	January 2018	2018, May
Status	Available. Discontinued April 4, 2019.	Available. Released 2018, May

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) or Samsung Galaxy J4?

Samsung Galaxy J4 — 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) versus 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J4.

Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) or Samsung Galaxy J4?

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) — 5 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) versus 3 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J4.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) or Samsung Galaxy J4?

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) — 153 g for the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) versus 175 g for the Samsung Galaxy J4.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) or Samsung Galaxy J4?

Samsung Galaxy J4 — Jan 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) versus May 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy J4.

Is the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) or the Samsung Galaxy J4 rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J4 6/10.

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