Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)

₦121,200
Brand: Samsung
Category: Smartphones
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Display 4.7 inch 540 x 960 pixels WVGA display
Camera 5-megapixel Main/2-megapixel front
Storage 8 GB
RAM 1 GB
CPU Quad-core 1.4 GHz Exynos 3475 Quad
OS Android 7.0 (Nougat)

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

8.3

Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
Display Quality 8 / 10
Camera Quality 8 / 10
Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
OS and Usability 8 / 10
Battery Performance 9 / 10

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) Specifications Overview

The samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) is equipped with a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display featuring a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels. The device is powered by a quad-core Exynos 3475 processor clocked at 1.3 GHz, paired with 1.5 GB of RAM. Internal storage is available in a 8 GB variant, expandable via microSD card up to 256 GB.

For photography, the phone includes an 8-megapixel rear camera with an f/2.2 aperture and LED flash. The front-facing camera is 5 megapixels, also with an f/2.2 aperture. the device runs on Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, with Samsung’s custom user interface layered on top.

Battery capacity is 2600 mAh, supporting removable functionality. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, and a microUSB 2.0 port for charging and data transfer.Sensors integrated into the device are an accelerometer and proximity sensor.The phone measures 136.5 x 69 x 8.4 mm and weighs 134 grams.

The Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) targets entry-level users requiring basic smartphone functionality with modest performance and standard connectivity features. Its hardware configuration supports everyday tasks such as calling,messaging,and light app usage.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Network Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G532F, G532G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G532M
4G Network Bands	LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - G532F LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 28(700) - G532M LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) - G532G
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

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BODY

Dimensions	136.5 x 69 x 8.4 mm (5.37 x 2.72 x 0.33 in)
Weight	130 g (4.59 oz)
Build	Plastic body
SIM Type	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type	Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size	4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~64.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU	Mali-T720 MP2

MEMORY

RAM + ROM	1 GB
Card Slot	Yes, up to 32 GB via microSD card

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type	Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s)	5-megapixel main camera
Camera Features	Autofocus Face detection F/2.2 aperture LED Flash
Video Resolution	720@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type	Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s)	2-megapixel
Video Resolution	480p

SOUND

Loudspeaker	Yes
Speaker Location	Placed at the back
Audio Jack Type	Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
GPS	Yes
FM Radio	Yes

BATTERY

Battery Capacity	Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Wireless Charging	No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower.	Up to 12 hours
Stand-by	Up to 200 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents	Charging Brick / USB cable

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