Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy J2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
5
MP
MP
2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2050
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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4.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
540x960
5
MP
MP
2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
 2 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | vs |  6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) |
| +1.3GHz 32bit Quad-core13% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster | vs | 1.1GHz 32bit Quad-core |
| +2050 mAh2% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use | vs | 2000 mAh |
| 131 grams (4.59 ounces) | vs | +130 grams (4.55 ounces)1% Lighter |
| 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | vs | +8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)6% Thinner |
| 480x800 pixels | vs | +540x960 pixels35% Higher resolution screen |
| 207 PPI | vs | +234 PPI13% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi) |
| 4.5" | vs | +4.7"4% Larger screen |
| 4.0 + A2DP | vs | +4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster |
| 34 Common items in both devices |
| 1GB / 1GB LPDDR3 |
| 8GB (4GB available) |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| Super AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| (back) 5MP |
| +27 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 | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) | |
| Model | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) |
| Other model names | Galaxy J1 4G J120F/Dual-Sim, Galaxy J1 Duos 2016 | Samsung Galaxy J2 Duos J200M/Dual-Sim (4G LTE) |
| Country or region available |       South Africa, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Russia |   (Latin America), Brazil |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 1/1/2016 | 9/1/2015 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 69.3 x 132.6 millimeters (2.73 x 5.22 in) | 69 x 136.5 millimeters (2.72 x 5.37 in) |
| Weight | 131 grams (4.59 ounces) | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.5" inches | 4.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~62.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~64.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 540x960 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 207 PPI | 234 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) | |
| System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Spreadtrum SC9830A (28nm) | 32bit |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-400 MP2 | ARM Mali-400 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB | 1GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (4GB available) | 8GB (4GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-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 | 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 | LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) | 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+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (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 | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital 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 only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (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 |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | 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 Direct, 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 | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | Galaxy J2 (SM-J200M/DS) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2050 mAh | 2000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | 12 hours |
| Standby | 240 hours (10 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | 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 | 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, Gold | • Colors: Black, White, Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | 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.) | 0.705W/kg (head), 0.591W/kg (body) | 0.966W/kg (head), 0.861W/kg (body) |