The Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020) is a rebranded version of the original Galaxy J2 Core released in August 2018, with no significant hardware changes.It retains the same 5.0-inch PLS TFT display featuring a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels and a 16:9 aspect ratio.
The device is powered by the Exynos 7570 chipset, a quad-core processor clocked at 1.4 GHz, paired with the Mali-T720 GPU. It includes 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD card. The operating system is Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition), designed for entry-level hardware.In terms of cameras, the Galaxy J2 Core (2020) has an 8-megapixel rear sensor with an LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The phone does not include a fingerprint sensor and uses a micro USB 2.0 port for charging and data transfer.
Connectivity options include dual SIM support with 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.2, and FM radio. The device is equipped with a 2600mAh removable battery. Available color variants are black, gold, and blue.
Sensors on the device include an accelerometer and proximity sensor. The phone’s specifications reflect its positioning as a budget device with basic features suitable for essential smartphone tasks.
Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE |
2G Network Bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 |
3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 |
4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
Also Known As |
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Dimensions | 143.4 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm |
Weight | 154 grams |
Build |
Front Glass Plastic body |
SIM Type | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type | PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~66.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density) |
Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) |
Chipset | Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm) |
CPU | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 |
RAM + ROM | 1 GB |
Card Slot | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 8-megapixel main camera |
Camera Features |
Autofocus Face detection Panorama HDR Touch focus F/1.9 aperture LED Flash |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 5-megapixel |
Camera Features | F/2.0 |
Video Resolution | 720p |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Speaker Location | Placed at the back |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
FM Radio | Yes, FM Radio |
Battery Capacity | Removable Li-Ion 2600 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 22 hours |
Stand-by | Up to 500 hours |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
Note: Specifications may not be 100% accurate.