Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)

The Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) runs Android 7.0 Nougat and is fuelled by a modest Li-Ion 2,000mAh battery Sporting a 4.7-inch qHD display, the device ships with a 5MP rear and a 2MP front-facing camera Underneath, there is a quad-core Exynos processor which is paired with 1GB of RAM For storage, you have 8GB of space which can be expanded using a microSD card up to 128GB There is support for VoLTE along with twin SIM slots Some of the other popular Samsung smartphones include the Samsung Galaxy J2 2018Samsung Galaxy J6 and the Samsung Galaxy J8

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₹6000.00
Processor : Samsung Exynos
RAM : 1GB
Storage : 8GB
Battery : 2000 mAh battery
Camera : 5MP
Display : 4.7 inches (11.94 cm)
SIM : Dual SIM, Micro-SIM(Dedicated Slot)
Operating System : Android v7.0 (Nougat)

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017): Pros & Cons

7.3
out of 10
MSP SCORE
  • Good Stuff
  • Bright and vibrant display
  • Affordable
  • VoLTE support
  • Bad Stuff
  • Poor battery
  • Low onboard storage capacity

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) Details

Introduction and Display
Another low-end offering from the South-Korean smartphone vendor is the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017). The device is small, compact and can easily fit in the palm or in the pocket. The entry-level device is ideal to carry out regular tasks like voice calling, messaging or browsing the web. 
The Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) features a 4.7-inch qHD IPS display that has decent colour reproduction. However, reading the screen under bright can be cumbersome.
Performance and Camera
Under the hood, the Galaxy J2 (2017) is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core Exynos chipset which is paired with 1GB of RAM that ensures a smooth performance. 
For imaging, the smartphone hosts a 5-megapixel rear and a 2-megapixel front-facing shooter. You can also shoot in the dark using the rear camera as there is an LED flash to help you out.
Battery and Storage
The smartphone is fuelled by a non-removable Li-Ion 2,000mAh cell which supports talk time up to 5 hours. To store files and apps, the device ships with an internal storage space of 8GB which can be expanded further using a microSD card up to 128GB.
Connectivity and Platform
Connectivity options on the Galaxy J2 (2017) include 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, Bluetooth 4.1, and a microUSB 2.0 port. The smartphone runs Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box.

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) Specifications

Summary

Processor Samsung Exynos
Display 4.7 inches (11.94 cm)
Storage 8GB
Rear Camera 5MP
Battery 2000 mAh
RAM 1GB

Display

Display Type IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x1920 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9
Screen Size 4.7 inches (11.94 cm)
Pixel Density 218 pixels per inch (ppi)
Touchscreen type Capacitive
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Screen to body percentage 61.4 %

Storage

RAM 1GB
Internal 8GB
Expandable microSD, Upto 64GB (Dedicated Slot)

General

Launch Date 14 October 2017
Dimensions 5.37 x 2.72 x 0.33 inches (136.5 x 69 x 8.4 mm)
Weight 129 grams (4.55 oz)
Colors White, Black, Gold

Software

Operating System Android v7.0 (Nougat)

Camera

Rear 5MP
Selfie 2MP
Rear Camera Features LED Flash
Physical Aperture Rear (f/2.2), Front (f/2.2)
Video 1280x720@30fps

Battery

Removable Battery Yes
Type Li-Ion
Talk time Upto 12 hrs(3G)
Wireless Charging No
Capacity 2000 mAh
Fast Charging No

Connectivity

GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
Bluetooth v4.1 with A2DP
Wi-Fi Yes with Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Network 4G VoLTE, 4G
USB microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) Yes
SIM Configuration Dual SIM, Micro-SIM(Dedicated Slot)
NFC Chipset No
Infrared No

Processor

Chipset Samsung Exynos
CPU 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics Mali-T720
No of Cores 4 (Quad Core)

Sensors

Accelerometer Yes
Gyroscope No
Fingerprint sensor No
Other Sensors Proximity Sensor

Sound

Speaker Yes
Audio Jack 3.5mm
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