Samsung Galaxy J2 Core

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Samsung · 2018

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core

Name: Samsung Galaxy J2 Core
Brand: Samsung

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core Android smartphone. Announced Aug 2018. Features 5.0″ display, Exynos 7570 Quad chipset, 2600 mAh battery, 16 GB storage, 1000 MB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version).

Display 5.0"

Chipset Exynos 7570 Quad

RAM 1 GB

Storage 8GB/16GB storage, microSDXC

Camera 8 MP

Battery 2600 mAh

OS Android 8.1 Oreo

Build 154g, 8.9mm thickness

Launch

Announced 2018, August. Released 2018, August

Status Discontinued

Platform

OS Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)

Chipset Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)

CPU Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU Mali-T720

Display

Type PLS LCD

Size 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm 2 (~66.7% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)

Protection Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Memory

Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM

memoryother eMMC 5.0

Main Camera

Single 8 MP, f/2.2, AF

Features LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Single 5 MP, f/2.2

Body

Dimensions 143.4 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm (5.65 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)

Weight 154 g (5.43 oz)

Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame

SIM Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Battery

Type Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes

3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP

Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS

NFC No

Radio FM radio

USB microUSB 2.0, OTG

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - J260Y/DS, J260G/DS

4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - J260Y/DS

Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Features

Sensors Accelerometer, proximity

Misc

Colors Black, Gold, Lavender

Models SM-J260M, SM-J260Y, SM-J260G, SM-J260F, SM-J260T1, SM-J260A, SM-J260AZ, SM-S260DL

SAR 0.61 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)

SAR EU 1.39 W/kg (body)

In depth

Full specifications

Announced	2018, August. Released 2018, August
Status	Discontinued

OS	Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset	Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Mali-T720

Type	PLS LCD
Size	5.0 inches, 68.9 cm 2 (~66.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
memoryother	eMMC 5.0

Single	8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps

Single	5 MP, f/2.2

Dimensions	143.4 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm (5.65 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)
Weight	154 g (5.43 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Type	Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable

Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	No
Radio	FM radio
USB	microUSB 2.0, OTG

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - J260Y/DS, J260G/DS
4G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - J260Y/DS
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity

Colors	Black, Gold, Lavender
Models	SM-J260M, SM-J260Y, SM-J260G, SM-J260F, SM-J260T1, SM-J260A, SM-J260AZ, SM-S260DL
SAR	0.61 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	1.39 W/kg (body)
Price	About 120 EUR

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20.9/100

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Processor 9.9

Display 52.3

Camera 43.8

Battery 43.4

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Core

Launch

Platform

Display

Memory

Main Camera

Selfie camera

Body

Battery

Sound

Comms

Network

Features

Misc

Full specifications

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