Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy J2 (SM-J200H/DD)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy J2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/31/2016 10:35 PM, updated: 4/14/2020 8:50 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy J2 X Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS) 20Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3100
mAh

(Removable)

01Point Samsung Galaxy J2 (SM-J200H/DD) Compare Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
AMOLED

540x960

5
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/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!

20 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)	vs	1 Advantage Samsung Galaxy J2 (SM-J200H/DD)
+1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core33% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.3GHz 32bit Quad-core
+2GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1GB LPDDR3
+16GB (11GB available)175% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	8GB (4GB available)
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)4% Thinner	vs	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+720x1280 pixels78% Higher resolution screen	vs	540x960 pixels
+282 PPI21% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	234 PPI
+5.2"11% Larger screen	vs	4.7"
+(back) 13MP154% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 5MP
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+f/1.9 (aperture)16% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 5MP162% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 2MP
+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	HD (1280x720)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) VGA (640x480)
+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer	vs	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster	vs	3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3100 mAh55% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2000 mAh
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
159 grams (5.57 ounces)	vs	+130 grams (4.55 ounces)22% Lighter

20 Common items in both devices

eMMC 4.5

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

Super AMOLED

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

HDR photo only main camera

+13 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

📱 Model features
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)	Galaxy J2 (SM-J200H/DD)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)	Galaxy J2 (SM-J200H/DD)
Other model names	Galaxy J5 SM-J510FN/Dual-Sim 4G, Galaxy J5-6	Samsung Galaxy J2 Duos SM-J200H (3G HSPA)
Country or region available	(Europe)	India, Russia
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	4/1/2016	9/1/2015
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.3 x 145.8 millimeters (2.85 x 5.74 in)	69 x 136.5 millimeters (2.72 x 5.37 in)
Weight	159 grams (5.57 ounces)	130 grams (4.55 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)	Galaxy J2 (SM-J200H/DD)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inches	4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~64.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	540x960 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	282 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 J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)	Galaxy J2 (SM-J200H/DD)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)	Galaxy J2 (SM-J200H/DD)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)	32bit: Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz	ARM Mali-T720 MP1 600Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)	Galaxy J2 (SM-J200H/DD)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	1GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5	8GB (4GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)	Galaxy J2 (SM-J200H/DD)
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	42/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G
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)	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
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 J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)	Galaxy J2 (SM-J200H/DD)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (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	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
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)	Galaxy J2 (SM-J200H/DD)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	VGA (640x480)
Front flash	LED	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
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)	Galaxy J2 (SM-J200H/DD)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)	Galaxy J2 (SM-J200H/DD)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + 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, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)	Galaxy J2 (SM-J200H/DD)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)	Galaxy J2 (SM-J200H/DD)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	3100 mAh	2000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	12 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)	Galaxy J2 (SM-J200H/DD)
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: White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • ANT+ support	• Colors: Black, White, Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510FN/DS)	Galaxy J2 (SM-J200H/DD)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.25W/kg (head), 1.37W/kg (body)	1W/kg (head), 0.92W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.453W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)	0.81W/kg (head), 0.485W/kg (body)