Nokia 2 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 2016

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Comparing the Nokia 2 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 2016 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy J2 2016 runs at a higher processing speed of 1.5 GHz, while Nokia 2 runs at 1.3 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy J2 2016 the better performer.


Display: Both Nokia 2 and Samsung Galaxy J2 2016 offer the same screen size of 5 inches, but Samsung Galaxy J2 2016 features a Super AMOLED display compared to Nokia 2's LCD, making Samsung Galaxy J2 2016 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Nokia 2 and Samsung Galaxy J2 2016 feature a 8 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both Nokia 2 and Samsung Galaxy J2 2016 feature a 5 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Nokia 2 offers a higher battery capacity with 4100 mAh, while Samsung Galaxy J2 2016 offers 2600 mAh, making Nokia 2 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Nokia 2 and Samsung Galaxy J2 2016 offer the same internal storage of 8 GB.


User Rating: Samsung Galaxy J2 2016 receives a higher user rating of 4, while Nokia 2 has a rating of 3.7.

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Summary

Release Date

24 Nov, 2017
11 Jul, 2016
16 Jul, 2026

Performance

N/A
N/A
Snapdragon 212
Spreadtrum SC8830
Unisoc T7100
Quad Core (upto 1.3 GHz)
Quad Core (upto 1.5 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
1 GB RAM
1.5 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

N/A
N/A
5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
LCD
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
720x1280 px (HD)
720x1280 px (HD)
N/A
N/A
N/A
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
N/A
8 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

N/A
N/A
5 MP
5 MP
5 MP

Battery

N/A
N/A
4100 mAh
2600 mAh
5000 mAh
N/A
N/A
10W
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

8 GB
8 GB
64 GB
eMMC 4.5
N/A
eMMC 5.0

Expert Review

N/A
6.0/10
Read Expert Review
N/A

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Vibrant display
  • Good battery life
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Sluggish performance
  • Low on storage
  • Smart Glow LED ring is limited in use
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

3.7/5
(7,796 ratings)
4/5
(3,642 ratings)
N/A

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Video

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Videos
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General

Launch Date

Nov 24, 2017
(Official)
N/A
Jul 16, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android v15

Custom UI

N/A
N/A
Android Go

Performance

Performance Rating

N/A
Below Avg
N/A

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 MSM8909
Spreadtrum SC8830
Unisoc T7100

Processor

Quad core, 1.3 GHz, Cortex A7
Quad core, 1.5 GHz, Cortex A7
Octa core

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A75 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

32 bit
N/A
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

28 nm
N/A
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 304
Mali-400 MP2
PowerVR GE8322

RAM

1 GB
1.5 GB
3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
N/A
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

N/A
Excellent
N/A

Display Type

LCD
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.0 inches  (12.7 cm)
5.0 inches  (12.7 cm)
6.56 inches  (16.66 cm)

Resolution

720x1280 px (HD)
720x1280 px (HD)
N/A

Brightness

N/A
N/A
400 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
90 Hz

Pixel Density

294 ppi
294 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

67.2 %
67.91 %
N/A

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
No
N/A

Design

Height

143.5 mm
142.4 mm
N/A

Width

71.3 mm
71.1 mm
N/A

Thickness

9.3 mm
8.0 mm
8.49 mm

Weight

N/A
138 grams
N/A

Build Material

Back: Plastic
N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP52
N/A
N/A

Ruggedness

Dust proof
N/A
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

N/A
Avg
N/A

Resolution

8 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2CMOS image sensor
8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2GC08A8 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes
Yes
N/A

OIS

No
No
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

3264 x 2448 Pixels
3264 x 2448 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom

Video Recording

HD @30 fps
1280x720 @ 30 fps
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

N/A
Good
N/A

Resolution

5 MP
Primary Camera
5 MP
f/2.2 Primary CameraCMOS
5 MP
Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

No
No
N/A

Flash

N/A
No
No

Camera Features

Fixed Focus
N/A
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

N/A
Very Good
N/A

Capacity

4100 mAh
2600 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
N/A

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 14 Hours(3G)
N/A

Quick Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 10W

Storage

Internal Storage

8 GB
8 GB
64 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 4.5
N/A
eMMC 5.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 128 GB
Yes Up to 128 GB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Micro SIM2: Micro
N/A

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

N/A
N/A
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
N/A
N/A
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
N/A
N/A
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 n)

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
N/A

Bluetooth

Yes v4.1
Yes v4.1
Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
N/A

NFC

No
No
N/A

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
No
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
N/A
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
Proximity sensor Accelerometer
N/A

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