LG G Flex 2 (LS996) vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260G/DS)
Side by side comparison between LG G Flex 2 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Core phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? LG G Flex 2 (LS996)
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16 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
LDAF: laser detection autofocus / Autofocus |
HDR photo/video only main camera / HDR photo only main camera |
(front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
4G LTE |
150 Mbps |
+9 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
LG G Flex 2 (LS996) | Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260G/DS) | |
Model | LG G Flex 2 (LS996) | Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260G/DS) |
Other model names | Sprint LG G Flex2, Sprint LG Flex2, LG Flex2, LG LS996,LG Z2 | Galaxy J2 Core (Android Go) SM-J260G/Dual-Sim |
Country or region available | USA | India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam |
Brand | LG | Samsung |
Release date | 2/1/2015 | 8/24/2018 |
Depth | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 75.3 x 149.1 millimeters (2.96 x 5.87 in) | 72.1 x 143.4 millimeters (2.84 x 5.65 in) |
Weight | 152 grams (5.32 ounces) | 154 grams (5.39 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
LG G Flex 2 (LS996) | Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260G/DS) | |
Display type | P-OLED | TFT PLS |
Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~74.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 540x960 pixels (16:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 220 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
LG G Flex 2 (LS996) | Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260G/DS) | |
System version | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | Android 8.1 Oreo |
Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | feature not registered |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
LG G Flex 2 (LS996) | Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260G/DS) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7570 (14nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 (830MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 29459 (v5) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
LG G Flex 2 (LS996) | Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260G/DS) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR4 | 1GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 8GB (4.8GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
LG G Flex 2 (LS996) | Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260G/DS) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Tri-Band 850/900/1800 |
Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2100 (Bands 2,4,12,25,26), TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41) | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
LG G Flex 2 (LS996) | Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260G/DS) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | LDAF: laser detection autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
LG G Flex 2 (LS996) | Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260G/DS) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
LG G Flex 2 (LS996) | Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260G/DS) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
LG G Flex 2 (LS996) | Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260G/DS) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Micro-B USB SlimPort | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
LG G Flex 2 (LS996) | Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260G/DS) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
LG G Flex 2 (LS996) | Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260G/DS) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 2600 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 23 hours | 14 hours |
Standby | 450 hours (18.8 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
LG G Flex 2 (LS996) | Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260G/DS) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Gray, Red • Curved body and display • Self-healing back panel coating • Quick Charge 2.0: 60% battery in 30min • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Black, Gold, Blue • Android Go edition |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
LG G Flex 2 (LS996) | Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260G/DS) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.717W/kg (head), 1.587W/kg (body) |