Entry-level · 2018
Samsung Galaxy J2 Core
Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and an HD+ display.
Watch out
Smaller battery (2600mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
5.0″ · TFT LCD · 540 × 960 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.0″ · TFT LCD · 540 × 960 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm) · 4-core 1.4 GHz · Mali-T720
Basic CPU
Performance
Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm) · 4-core 1.4 GHz · Mali-T720
Basic CPU
Camera
8 MP f/2.2 main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
8 MP f/2.2 main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
8 MP f/2.2
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
2600 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2600 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
154 g · 8.9 mm
Build & Design
154 g · 8.9 mmHeight
143.4 mm
Width
72.1 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
Weight
154 g
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximitySensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
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vs
Apple iPhone XS
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs OLED panel · 540 × 960 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · 5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
37k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S9
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 540 × 960 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · 5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
37k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
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