Entry-level · 2016
Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
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
Basic
Display
5.0″ · TFT LCD · 540 × 960 · 60 Hz
Basic
Performance
Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm) · 4-core 1.4 GHz · Mali-T720MP2
Basic CPU
Performance
Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm) · 4-core 1.4 GHz · Mali-T720MP2
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
720p @ 30 fps
Battery
2600 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2600 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
5 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
5 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Build & Design
160 g · 8.9 mm
Build & Design
160 g · 8.9 mmHeight
144.8 mm
Width
72.1 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
Weight
160 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 7
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
33% larger battery capacity
2,600 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs IPS LCD panel · 540 × 960 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
Lower benchmark score
40k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S7
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 540 × 960 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution
Lower benchmark score
40k vs 189k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
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