Samsung Galaxy J2 is a sub 10k Android dual sim smartphone with AMOLED display screen and 4G LTE connectivity. There are already plethora of smartphones in this price segment. How good is this smartphone comparing with them. Is this device value for money. We will see in this Samsung Galaxy J2 Review.
Like we have seen in Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7, Galaxy J2 too comes with AMOLED screen but in smaller screen size and lower resolution. It has 4.7 inch Super AMOLED Touchscreen with 540 x 960 pixels resolution and 234 ppi pixel density. The viewing angles are good. The colours reproduction and sunlight legibility too decent. In this price segment we have lot of options with 720p HD resolution. Though the panel used in this device is of good quality, lower screen resolution is notceable if you watch it closely.
Samsung Galaxy J2 is powered by Exynos 3475 Quad core processor with 1GB RAM and Mali-T20 GPU. The day to day performance is decent and hardly there is a lag. But in multi tasking and gaming performance, this is not a match to the smartphones with 2GB RAM. The sound output is clear but loudness is bit on lower side. Call quality on this device is good. The device has 8GB internal storage and supports microSD card upto 128GB.
Samsung Galaxy J2 sports 5MP primary camera with LED flash and 2MP front facing camera. Camera performance is just average considering the options we have in this price segment. The device is powered by 2000 mAh battery. The battery life on this dual sim galaxy smartphone is excellent.
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Let us summarize Samsung Galaxy J2 review by spliting into demerits and demerits.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy J2
Pros of Galaxy J2
- AMOLED Display screen
- Good battery life
- Dual sim with 4G LTE connectivity(Both sim supports 4G LTE. Only 1 sim on 4G at a time).
- Samsung company reputation and availability of service centers.
- Decent performance.
Cons of Galaxy J2
- Lack of sensors: Samsung has included only Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor. The basic sensors like Ambient light sensor, compass etc are missing.
- Average camera performance: The primary camera performance is just average comparing with competetors.
- No 720p HD display: It has only qHD display resolution.
- Only 1GB of RAM.
- Android 6.0 Update doubtful.
Samsung Galaxy J2 Tips and FAQ
How to take screenshot on Galaxy J2: For performing screen capture or print screen on Galaxy J2, press and hold home and power button simultaneously.
How to use Samsung Galaxy J2 as Modem: You can use Galaxy J2 as modem through personal wifi hotspot and USB tethering features. The method is same as we have seen on Galaxy J5 and J7.
How to download Galaxy J2 PC suite: Galaxy J2 is compatible with Samsung Kies 3.0. You can read more on this in my other article on how to download Samsung Galaxy PC suite.
Samsung Galaxy J2 Specification
- Dual Sim (GSM + LTE).
- Android v5.1.1 (Lollipop) OS with Touchwiz UI.
- 5 MP Primary Camera with LED flash.
- 4.7 inch Super AMOLED Touchscreen with qHD resolution.
- 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 Exynos 3475 Quad Core Processor with 1GB of RAM.
- 4G, 3G,Bluetooth, WiFi, microUSB.
- 2000 mAH battery.
- 8GB internal storage and microSD card support.
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