Motorola Moto E (XT1021) vs Samsung Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto E vs Samsung Galaxy J2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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1GB
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2000
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What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS)
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4 Advantages 
19 Advantages | 18 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| 540x960 pixels |
| (back) 5MP |
| Only digital zoom |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Capacitive |
| +11 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto E (XT1021) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) | |
| Model | Moto E (XT1021) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) |
| Other model names | Motorola Moto E 2014, Moto E1, Motorola XT1021 | Samsung Galaxy J2 Duos J200M/Dual-Sim (4G LTE) |
| Country or region available |    (Latin America), (Global, International), USA |  (Latin America), Brazil |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 5/13/2014 | 9/1/2015 |
| Depth | 12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 64.8 x 124.8 millimeters (2.55 x 4.91 in) | 69 x 136.5 millimeters (2.72 x 5.37 in) |
| Weight | 142 grams (4.97 ounces) | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto E (XT1021) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.3" inches | 4.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~63% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~64.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 540x960 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 256 PPI | 234 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto E (XT1021) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto E (XT1021) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8210) (28nm) | 32bit |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 302 (400MHz) | ARM Mali-400 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto E (XT1021) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 1GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 4GB (2.2GB available) | 8GB (4GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto E (XT1021) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/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 | 21/5.76 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 | ||
| Moto E (XT1021) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | FWVGA (854x480) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| 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 |
| Autofocus | Not supported | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | 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 only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto E (XT1021) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | VGA (640x480) |
| 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 | ||
| Moto E (XT1021) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 1 microphone | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.263, H.264, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Moto E (XT1021) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Moto E (XT1021) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto E (XT1021) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1980 mAh | 2000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 22 hours | 12 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto E (XT1021) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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 | Not 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: Black, White • Oleophobic coating screen • Picture-taking during video recording • WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White, Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto E (XT1021) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.56W/kg (head), 0.95W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.966W/kg (head), 0.861W/kg (body) |