Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 8GB) vs Huawei P20 (L29)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J2 Core vs Huawei P20 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Huawei P20 (L29)
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6 Advantages 
31 Advantages | 15 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +8 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 8GB) | Huawei P20 (L29) | |
| Model | Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 8GB) | P20 (L29) |
| Other model names | Galaxy J2 Core (Android Go) SM-J260M/Dual-sim | Huawei P20 EML-L29, Huawei P20 EML-L29C, Huawei Emily |
| Country or region available |    (Latin America), Chile, Colombia |           Australia, United Arab Emirates, (Europe), India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, (Global, International), Vietnam |
| Brand | Samsung | Huawei |
| Release date | 8/24/2018 | 4/1/2018 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.1 x 143.4 millimeters (2.84 x 5.65 in) | 70.8 x 149.1 millimeters (2.79 x 5.87 in) |
| Weight | 154 grams (5.39 ounces) | 165 grams (5.78 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 8GB) | Huawei P20 (L29) | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | LTPS IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 5.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~80.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels (16:9) | 1080x2244 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 220 PPI | 429 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 8GB) | Huawei P20 (L29) | |
| System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 8GB) | Huawei P20 (L29) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7570 (14nm) | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 (830MHz) | ARM Mali-G72 MP12 850Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 29459 (v5) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 8GB) | Huawei P20 (L29) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (4.8GB available) eMMC 5.0 | 128GB (115GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 8GB) | Huawei P20 (L29) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 600/50 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28) | LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 8GB) | Huawei P20 (L29) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP mono f/1.627mm |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.55µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 8GB) | Huawei P20 (L29) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 5632x4224 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.9µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 8GB) | Huawei P20 (L29) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 8GB) | Huawei P20 (L29) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 8GB) | Huawei P20 (L29) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor Temperature |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 8GB) | Huawei P20 (L29) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2600 mAh | 3400 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 22.5W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 18 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 8GB) | Huawei P20 (L29) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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, Gold, Lavender • Android Go edition | • Colors: Black, Gold, Pink, Blue, Purple • EMUI 8.1 • Leica optics (camera) • 24-bit/192kHz audio |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260M/DS 8GB) | Huawei P20 (L29) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.61W/kg (head), 0.61W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |