Samsung Galaxy J2 Core

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Core
Manufacturer Samsung Electronics
Type Smartphone
Series Galaxy J series
First releasedAugust 24, 2018;6 years ago (2018-08-24)
DiscontinuedApril 2019
Predecessor Galaxy J2 (2018)
Successor Galaxy A2 Core
Related Galaxy J4 Core
Compatible networks 4G GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G UMTS/HSDPA 850, 2100
4G LTE Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Form factor Slate
Dimensions143.4 mm (5.65 in) H
72.1 mm (2.84 in) W
8.9 mm (0.35 in) D
Weight154 g (5.4 oz)
Operating system Original: Android 8.0.0 "Oreo Go Edition"; Samsung Experience 9.0
Current: Android 8.1; Samsung Experience 9.5
System-on-chip Exynos 7570
CPU Quad-core (4×1.4 GHz) ARM Cortex-A53
GPU ARM Mali-T720
Memory1 GB RAM
Storage8 or 16 GB
Battery2600 mAh
Charging2600mAh battery
Rear camera8 MP f/2.2
Front camera 5 MP f/2.2
Display5.0", 540×960 qHD (220 ppi) IPS LCD
Connectivity WLAN 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/GLONASS, microUSB 2.0, 3.5 mm headphone jack
ModelSM-J260x
(x varies by carrier and international models)
Other FM radio, Dual SIM (Duos models only)
Website J2 Core
References [1] [2] [3]

The Samsung Galaxy J2 Core is a smartphone manufactured by Samsung Electronics. It was released in August 2018 with its operating system Android 8.1.0 "Oreo". It is the first Android Go based phone by Samsung. [4] [5] [6]

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Specifications

Hardware

The J2 Core is equipped with a 5.0 inch IPS 540 × 960 qHD display. It is powered by an Exynos 7570 SoC including a quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU with 1.4 GHz, an ARM Mali-T720 GPU with 1 GB RAM and either 8 or 16 GB internal storage. [7] It is available in Black, Gold and Lavender. [2] A slightly refreshed version was announced in April 2020 with a 8 GB option and a new Blue color replacing Lavender. It has a 8 megapixel rear camera and 5 megapixel front camera. [8]

Software

The J2 Core ships with Android 8.1.0 "Oreo" and Samsung's Experience UI. It's a special version named Go edition which is developed for low-end smartphones. A plan was made to update it to Android 9 in 2019, however the update was cancelled.

See also

References

  1. "Android Go-powered Galaxy A2 Core launched in South Africa". SamMobile. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Samsung Galaxy J2 Core – Full phone specifications". gsmarena.com. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. "Samsung Unveils the Galaxy J2 Core; an Introductory Smartphone Packed with Performance". Samsung Mobile Press. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  4. Bajaj, Karan (4 October 2018). "Samsung J2 Core review: Impressive battery life and design". The Economic Times.
  5. "Samsung's first Android Go smartphone, Galaxy J2 Core, scorches the battery test". CatchNews.com.
  6. "Samsung confirms Android Pie update for upcoming Galaxy M10 and M20". sammobile.com.
  7. "Samsung Galaxy J2 Core". gadgets.ndtv.com. Archived from the original on 24 August 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  8. "Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020) unveiled: double the storage, still Android 8 Go". GSMArena. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
Preceded by Samsung Galaxy J2 Core
2018
Succeeded by