Entry-level · 2017
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)
Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and an HD+ display show its age.
Best for
Streaming · reading · social
Strength
AMOLED screen
Watch out
Smaller battery (2000mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
4.7″ · Super AMOLED · 540 × 960 · 60 Hz
OLED display
Display
4.7″ · Super AMOLED · 540 × 960 · 60 Hz
OLED display
Performance
Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) · 4-core 1.3 GHz · Mali-T720
Basic CPU
Performance
Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm) · 4-core 1.3 GHz · Mali-T720
Basic CPU
Camera
5 MP f/2.2 main · 2 MP selfie
Camera
5 MP f/2.2 main · 2 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
5 MP f/2.2
Front camera
2 MP f/2.2
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
720p @ 30 fps
Battery
2000 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2000 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
1 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
1 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Build & Design
130 g · 8.4 mm
Build & Design
130 g · 8.4 mmHeight
136.5 mm
Width
69.0 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
Weight
130 g
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximitySensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone X
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower benchmark score
22k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 2 MP vs 7 MP selfie
Smaller battery capacity
2,000 mAh vs 2,716 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S8
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
540 × 960 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · 4.7″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
22k vs 202k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video · 2 MP vs 8 MP selfie
Smaller battery capacity
2,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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