The Samsung Galaxy J series is to get full 2016 upgrade as after Galaxy J3, Galaxy J5 and J7, we have Galaxy J2 2016 model leaked over the GeekBench in May and it’s now available in India. It recently got through FCC approval and it means that it will be sold in United States very soon.
Equipped with the model number SM-J210F, the Galaxy J2 2016 comes Smart Glow feature – there is a RGB LEDs rim which surround rear camera and it glows depending upon customize-able notifications.
The Samsung Galaxy J2 2016 comes with 5 inch HD Super AMOLED display. It provides display resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels with 294 PPI pixel density.
It’s powered with Spreadtrum SC8830 chipset with quad core processor clocked at 1.5 GHz. It has 1.5 GB of RAM and remaining other specs aren’t that hard to guess.
Galaxy J2 2016 Specifications |
| Display: 5 inch 1280 x 720 pixels Super AMOLED display |
| SoC: 1.5 GHz Quad Core Spreadtrum SC8830 processor |
| 1.5 Gigs of RAM |
| GPU: Mali 400 MP2 |
| Software: Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS |
| Dual SIM: Yes |
| Main Camera: 8 MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture |
| Front Camera: 5 MP front facing camera, f/2.2 aperture |
| Front LED Flash: No |
| Storage: 8 GB Internal + Micro SD dedicated card slot, Up to 128 GB |
| Connectivity: 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi tether |
| Battery: 2600 mAh Li-Polymer battery |
| Dimensions, Weight: 142.4 x 71.1 x 8 mm, 138 grams |
| Features: aGPS, FM Radio, 3.5 mm audio jack, micro USB v2.0 |
| Sensors: Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Pros
Decent specs
Great Display
Cons
- Average Internal storage, On5 Pro at same pricing offers 16 GB storage
- Doesnt support full HD video recording
Best Galaxy J2 2016 Alternatives
This smartphone will compete with following handsets already available in the market –
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
- Meizu M3 Note
- Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro
Galaxy J2 2016 Comparison
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Galaxy J2 2016 Price, Availability Info
The Galaxy J2 2016 is available in Silver, Black, Gold costing Rs 9750 in India.