Samsung Galaxy J2 Core 2020

Samsung may be most well known for its superb flagship Android phones, and in more recent times, the A series and M series of budget and entry level smartphones, but there was a time before Xiaomi, Oppo, Realme, Vivo etc when Samsung used to make terrible budget smartphones. People who did not want to purchase a low quality or no name brand would opt for Samsung s entry level phones, but would have a very bad experience because these phones were genuinely bad to use. The phones were slow and clunky, had awful battery life and bad cameras, and people resigned themselves to dealing with this because there were no alternatives. Thankfully, we saw a revolution in the price segment and today people can expect to buy a competent phone even if they buy a device around the 6k mark. Strangely enough, though, Samsung has decided to revive one of its worst budget grade phones the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core 2020. And it is not a juiced up phone that only has the name in common with its predecessor, because this phone is underwhelming when it comes to specs as well. Looking like it was packed away in a cellar for the last 5 years, the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core 2020 comes with a 5-inch display offering a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels at a 16:9 aspect ratio. The phone has a TFT display and large bezels. Powering the phone is an Exynos 7 Quad 7570 chipset and you also get 1GB of RAM with 8GB of storage space. You get an 8MP camera on the back and a 5MP front camera if you ever want to take photos of your face. The phone has a battery with a capacity of 2600mAh, which should suffice because you probably won t use this phone much for anything. Surprisingly the phone does support 4G networks. Some of the popular Samsung mobile phones include the Samsung Galaxy A31, Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip.

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Processor : Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7570
RAM : 1 GB
Storage : 16 GB
Battery : 2600 mAh battery
Camera : Single (5 MP, f/2.2 Camera)
Display : 5.0 inches (12.7 cms)
SIM : Dual SIM (SIM1: Micro) (SIM2: Micro)
Operating System : Android v8.1 (Oreo)

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020): Pros & Cons

5.8
out of 10
MSP SCORE
  • Good Stuff
  • None
  • Bad Stuff
  • Small, low-resolution, low-quality display
  • Outdated, weak processor
  • Inadequate RAM and storage capacities
  • Outdated, poor-performing front and rear cameras
  • No USB Type-C port
  • Extremely small battery pack offers poor battery backup
Verdict
We don t see a reason why Samsung has launched the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020). It is just not cut out for an era where there are so many smartphones in the market that offer much better specifications than the J2 Core (2020) for the same price.

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core 2020 Details

5.0 inch TFT Panel, Large Bezels
The display on the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core 2020 is a tiny 5 inch TFT panel that offers a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels at a density of 221 ppi. The screen has an aspect ratio of 16:9 so you can enjoy videos from the 90s edge to edge.
Exynos 7570 Chipset, Android Go
The Exynos 7570 struggles to do anything more than the basic operations of the Galaxy J2 Core 2020. The chipset has a Mali T720 MP1 graphics processing unit. You get 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal memory and since that will not be enough, you can add up to 256GB of expandable memory using the memory card slot. For photography, the phone features an 8MP rear camera, and if you wish to take a selfie, you can use the 5MP snapper on the front. The rear camera can record 1080p video. The phone has Android Go as its operating system.
2600mAh Battery, Connectivity
Like everything else about this phone, the battery life is disappointing as well. The Galaxy J2 Core 2020 has a 2600mAh cell inside, which should help you scrape by a day if you don t use the phone much. Connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, and A-GPS. You get a micro USB port for charging and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The phone lacks a fingerprint reader.

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core 2020 Specifications

Summary

Processor Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7570
Display 5.0 inches (12.7 cms)
Storage 16 GB
Front Camera Single (5 MP, f/2.2 Camera)
Rear Camera Single (8 MP, f/2.2 Camera)
Battery 2600 mAh
RAM 1 GB

General

Launch Date June 23, 2020
Dimensions 5.65 x 2.84 x 0.35 inch (143.4 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm)
Weight 154 grams
Build Back: Plastic

Processor

Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7570
No of Cores 4 (Quad Core)
CPU Quad core, 1.4GHz, Cortex A53
Graphics Mali-T720 MP1

Software

Operating System Android v8.1 (Oreo)
Custom UI Android Go

Storage

Internal Memory 16 GB
RAM 1 GB
Expandable Memory Yes, microSD, Up to 256 GB (Dedicated)

Display

Resolution 540 x 960 pixels
Size 5.0 inches (12.7 cms)
Display Type PLS TFT LCD
TouchScreen Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Screen to body percentage 66.5 %
Pixel Density 220 pixels per inch (ppi)

Camera

Rear Single (8 MP, f/2.2 Camera)
Flash Rear (LED Flash)
Front Single (5 MP, f/2.2 Camera)
Camera Features Auto Flash, Auto Focus, Face detection, Touch to focus
Shooting Modes Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Rear: 1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Battery

Type Li-ion
Capacity 2600 mAh
Removable Yes
Fast Charging No
Talk time Up to 22 Hours(4G)
Wireless Charging No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Yes with b/g/n
SIM Configuration Dual SIM (SIM1: Micro) (SIM2: Micro)
Bluetooth Bluetooth v4.2
Network 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Voice over LTE(VoLTE) Yes
Wi-fi features Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared Yes
USB microUSB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging
NFC Chipset No

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor No
Other Sensor Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer

Sound

Speaker Yes
Audio Jack Yes, 3.5mm
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