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Samsung Galaxy J2 2016 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star

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4.8

Samsung Galaxy J2 2016

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Quad core, 1.5 GHz, Cortex A7

Spreadtrum SC8830, Mali-400 MP2

Octa core (2.2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8956, Adreno 512

2600 mAh

Li-ion

3700 mAh

Li-ion, Fast

5.0 inches

294 ppi

6.3 inches

392 ppi, FHD

Single, 8MP

1280x720 @ 30 fps

Dual, 16MP + 24MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

5.0 inches
6.3 inches

Screen Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Screen Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels
1080 x 2220 pixels

Pixel Density

294 ppi
392 ppi

Screen Protection

No
-

Screen to Body Ratio

67.91%
80.91%

Aspect Ratio

-
18.5:9

Screen Design

-
Bezel-less

Screen Quality

-
FHD

Phone Variants

1.5GB 8GB
6GB 64GB

Expandable Storage

Yes
Yes

Expandable Storage Capacity

Yes, 128 GB
Yes, 400 GB

OTG Support

Yes
Yes

RAM Type

-
LPDDR4X

Storage Type

-
eMMC 5.1

Sensors

Proximity sensor, Accelerometer
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Operating System

Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android v8.0 (Oreo)

GPU

Mali-400 MP2
Adreno 512

Chipset

Spreadtrum SC8830
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8956

CPU

Quad core, 1.5 GHz, Cortex A7
Octa core (2.2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260)

Clock Speed

1.5 GHz
2.2 GHz

Architecture

-
64 bit

Process Technology

-
14 nm

Battery Capacity

2600 mAh
3700 mAh

Battery Removable

Yes
No

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

USB Type-C

No
Yes

Charger Type

-
Fast

Fast Charging

-
Yes

Announced On

5-Jul-16
5-Jun-18

Market Status

Out of Stock
Out of Stock

Brand

Samsung
Samsung

Price Status

Confirmed
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 6,990
Rs. 24,208

GPS

Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass

NFC

No
Yes

Network Support

4G
4G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

FM Radio

Yes
-

3.5mm Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

SIM Size

SIM1: Micro, SIM2: Micro
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n

Bluetooth Type

v4.1
v5.0

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

eSIM

No
No

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

SIM 1 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 8...

SIM 2 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 8...

Audio Features

-
Active noise cancellation with dedicated micDolby Atmos sound (headphones only)

VoLTE

-
Yes

Weight

138 grams
188 grams

Colors

Black, Gold, Silver
Black, White

Build

Plastic body
Back: Gorilla Glass

Dimensions

142.4 x 71.1 x 8.0 mm
162.4 x 77 x 7.5 mm

SAR Value

-
Head: 0.179 W/kg

OIS

No
No

Rear Flash

Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash

Rear Video Recording

1280x720 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps

Rear Camera Features

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

Rear Camera Setup

Single, 8MP
Dual, 16MP + 24MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

8 MP
16 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

f/2.2 Primary Camera
f/1.7 Primary Camera

Rear Sensor

CMOS image sensor
CMOS image sensor

Rear Aperture

f/2.2
f/1.7

Rear Camera 1 Lens

-
27 mm focal length, 2.8" sensor size, 0.9 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 2 Resolution

-
24 MP

Rear Camera 2 Type

-
f/1.7 Camera

Front Camera Setup

Single, 5MP
Single, 24MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

5 MP
24 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

f/2.2 Primary Camera
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Front Sensor

CMOS
-

Front Aperture

f/2.2
f/2.0

Front Flash

No
No

Front Video Recording

-
1080p30fps

Front Camera Features

-
Fixed Focus

Fingerprint Scanner

No
Yes

Fingerprint Scanner Position

-
Rear

Face Unlock

-
Yes

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