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Samsung Galaxy J2 Core

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Core
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
TypeSmartphone
Series
Galaxy J series
First released
August 24, 2018; 7 years ago (2018-08-24)
DiscontinuedApril 2019
PredecessorGalaxy J2 (2018)
SuccessorGalaxy A2 Core
RelatedGalaxy J4 Core
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
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)
Android 8.1.0 "Oreo Go Edition"; Samsung Experience 9.5
Exynos 7570
CPUQuad-core (4×1.4 GHz) ARM Cortex-A53
GPUARM Mali-T720
Memory1 GB RAM
Storage8 or 16 GB
Battery2600 mAh
Charging2600mAh battery
Rear camera8 MP f/2.2
Front camera5 MP f/2.2
Display5.0", 540×960 qHD (220 ppi) IPS LCD
ConnectivityWLAN 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/GLONASS, microUSB 2.0, 3.5 mm headphone jack
ModelSM-J260F (EMEA)
SM-J260G (Asia)
SM-J260M (LATAM)
SM-J260Y (Philippines, New Zealand)
American Models:
SM-J260A (AT&T)
SM-J260AZ (Cricket Wireless)
SM-J260T1 (Metro by T-Mobile)
SM-S260DL (TracFone Wireless)
J2 Core 2020:
SM-J260FU (EMEA)
SM-J260GU (Asia)
SM-J260MU (LATAM)
OtherFM radio, Dual SIM (Duos models only)
WebsiteJ2 Core
References[1][2][3]

The Samsung Galaxy J2 Core is a low-end 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]

Specifications

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Hardware

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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

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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

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References

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  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. 23 January 2019.
  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.
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