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Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      LCD
      Galaxy J2 (2016):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy J2 (2016): 34 g lighter

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      172 g
      Galaxy J2 (2016):
      138 g

    • Width

      Galaxy J2 (2016): 6.7 mm narrower

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      77.8 mm
      Galaxy J2 (2016):
      71.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J2 (2016): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy J2 (2016):
      5 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      Apple A8 (20 nm)
      Galaxy J2 (2016):
      Spreadtrum SC8830

    • Depth

      iPhone 6 Plus: 0.9 mm thinner

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      7.1 mm
      Galaxy J2 (2016):
      8 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

      Height:
      158.1 mm +15.7 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)
      Width:
      77.8 mm +6.7 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)
      Depth:
      7.1 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

      Height:
      142.4 mm
      Width:
      71.1 mm
      Depth:
      8 mm +0.9 mm versus iPhone 6 Plus

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

      172 g

      +34 g versus Galaxy J2 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

      138 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    iPhone 6 Plus has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J2 (2016).

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    iPhone 6 Plus: Original memory entry

    16/64/128 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

    Galaxy J2 (2016): Original memory entry

    8 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 6 Plus

    NFC:
    See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

      2915 mAh

      +315 mAh versus Galaxy J2 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

      2600 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 6 Plus2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.1 Х 77.8 Х 7.1 mm
    • 142.4 Х 71.1 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 172 g
    • 138 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/64/128 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR3
    • 8 GB
    • 1.5 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2915 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 8
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Apple A8 (20 nm)
    • Spreadtrum SC8830
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.8%
    • 68.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.2
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
    • Mali-400MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 69215
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 410
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1047
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 673
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Release date
    • 2014
    • September
    • 2016
    • July
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Silver
    • Black
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 420 EUR
    • 120 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h
    • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy J2 (2016)
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1522 (GSM)
    • A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (GSM)
    • A1524 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 TD-SCDMA - A1524 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700) - A1522 GSM
    • A1522 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 29(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1524
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300) - India
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity