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Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020)
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Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020)

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

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Faster chip

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Bigger battery

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Faster charging

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Higher-resolution camera

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Better display

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Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020)

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecSamsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020)Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
Size (inches)55
Panel TypePLS LCDPLS LCD
Resolution Height960960
Resolution Width540540
PPI220220
Screen-to-body66.766

Platform

SpecSamsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020)Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
CPUQuad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno 308Mali-T720MP2
Chipset NameQualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425Mediatek MT6737T
Process (nm)2828
OS NameAndroidAndroid
OS Version8.16.0

Memory

SpecSamsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020)Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Variants16GB 1GB RAM8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecSamsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020)Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
Video1080p@30fps720p@30fps
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash
Count11
Lens8 MP, f/2.28 MP, f/2.2

Selfie Camera

SpecSamsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020)Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
Features—LED flash
Count11
Lens5 MP, f/2.25 MP, f/2.2

Battery

SpecSamsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020)Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
Capacity (mAh)26002600
ChemistryLi-IonLi-Ion
music play—Up to 59 h
talk time—Up to 12 h (3G)

Body

SpecSamsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020)Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIMDual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Height (mm)143.4144.8
Thickness (mm)8.98.9
Weight (g)154160
Width (mm)72.172.1

Launch

SpecSamsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020)Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
Announced2020, April 272016, November. Released 2016, November
StatusAvailable. Released 2020, April 27Discontinued

Network

SpecSamsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020)Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G BandsHSDPA 850, 900, 2100HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100 - G532F, G532G
4G Bands1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 411, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - G532F
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
TechnologyGSM, HSPA, LTEGSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

SpecSamsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020)Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
Bluetooth4.24.2
NFCNoNo
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS
RadioFM radioFM radio, RDS, recording
USB Version2.02.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4

Sound

SpecSamsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020)Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
3.5mm JackYesYes
LoudspeakerYesYes

Features

SpecSamsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020)Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime
SensorsAccelerometer, proximityAccelerometer, proximity

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020) and Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

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