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Samsung Galaxy J2 vs Samsung Galaxy On5

2.72 in
5.37 in
Samsung Galaxy J2 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy J2
2.84 in
5.6 in
Samsung Galaxy On5 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy On5
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
7
7 editorial reviews
The J2 Core treads a fine line against the competition, but is it able to balance it?Read more
The Boost Mobile exclusive Samsung Galaxy J2 is an affordable phone for Samsung enthusiasts, but not much else.Read more
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4
4 editorial reviews
Answer (1 of 6): I have been using this phone for about three months- * Build quality This phone scores good in this one. The fake leather back really makes this phone good to hold and overall build quality is very good. And this phone looks beautiful. However the only problem with the build is...Read more
The 5-inch Samsung Galaxy On5 is a relatively compact MetroPCS phone that gets you solid overall performance at an affordable price.Read more
Although it seems like a decent value, the On5’s sluggish performance, very limited storage and short battery life make this a phone to skip.Read more
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User rating
37
4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
38
4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
23 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

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Hardware

Samsung Galaxy J2Samsung Galaxy J2
Samsung Galaxy On5Samsung Galaxy On5
Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 5.1
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz1.3 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelSamsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475
GPU modelARM Mali-T720 GPUARM Mali-T720 GPU
RAM memory1 GB1.5GB

Display

Samsung Galaxy J2Samsung Galaxy J2
Samsung Galaxy On5Samsung Galaxy On5
Screen size4.7 in5.0 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeOLEDLCD
Resolution960 x 540 px1280 x 720 px
Pixel density234.0 ppi288.0 ppi
HDRnono
Multi touchyesyes

Rear camera

Samsung Galaxy J2Samsung Galaxy J2
Samsung Galaxy On5Samsung Galaxy On5
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.2 f2.2 f
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyesyes
Burst Modeyesyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyesyes
Digital zoomyesyes
Face detectionyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyes
HDR Captureyesyes
LED Flashyesyes
Panoramayesyes
Touch focusyesyes

Front camera

Samsung Galaxy J2Samsung Galaxy J2
Samsung Galaxy On5Samsung Galaxy On5
Primary resolution2.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx

Storage

Samsung Galaxy J2Samsung Galaxy J2
Samsung Galaxy On5Samsung Galaxy On5
Internal storage8 GB8 GB
Memory card readeryesyes
Maximum card storage128GB256GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSDmicroSD

Design

Samsung Galaxy J2Samsung Galaxy J2
Samsung Galaxy On5Samsung Galaxy On5
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
  • Black
  • White
MaterialPlasticPlastic

Dimensions

Samsung Galaxy J2Samsung Galaxy J2
Samsung Galaxy On5Samsung Galaxy On5
Height5.37 in5.6 in
Width2.72 in2.84 in
Depth0.33 in0.33 in
Weight4.55 oz5.26 oz

Sensors

Samsung Galaxy J2Samsung Galaxy J2
Samsung Galaxy On5Samsung Galaxy On5
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyes

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy J2Samsung Galaxy J2
Samsung Galaxy On5Samsung Galaxy On5
Dual sim supportyesyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.1
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USB

Cellular

Samsung Galaxy J2Samsung Galaxy J2
Samsung Galaxy On5Samsung Galaxy On5
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemGPSGPS
2G GSMyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspotyesyes

Battery

Samsung Galaxy J2Samsung Galaxy J2
Samsung Galaxy On5Samsung Galaxy On5
Replaceable batteryyesyes
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity2000.0 mAh2600.0 mAh
Talk time12.0 h15.0 h
Fast chargingnono

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