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Coolpad Legacy 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

      Legacy:
      LCD
      Galaxy J2 (2016):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy J2 (2016): 32 g lighter

      Legacy:
      170 g
      Galaxy J2 (2016):
      138 g

    • Width

      Galaxy J2 (2016): 9.4 mm narrower

      Legacy:
      80.5 mm
      Galaxy J2 (2016):
      71.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J2 (2016): 1.36 in smaller diagonal

      Legacy:
      6.36 in
      Galaxy J2 (2016):
      5 in

    • Chipset

      Legacy:
      Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
      Galaxy J2 (2016):
      Spreadtrum SC8830

    • Rear camera layout

      Legacy:
      Dual
      Galaxy J2 (2016):
      Single

    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. Legacy

      Height:
      165.9 mm +23.5 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)
      Width:
      80.5 mm +9.4 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

      Height:
      142.4 mm
      Width:
      71.1 mm
      Depth:
      8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Legacy

      170 g

      +32 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. Legacy

      Screen diagonal:
      6.36 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      104.4 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

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

    Legacy has approximately 51.5% 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.

    Recorded RAM for Legacy, Galaxy J2 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageLegacyGalaxy J2 (2016)
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    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. Legacy

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

    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. Legacy

      4000 mAh

      +1400 mAh versus Galaxy J2 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

      2600 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Legacy2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Legacy, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationLegacyGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 165.9 Х 80.5 Х 8.4 mm
    • 142.4 Х 71.1 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 170 g
    • 138 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.36" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32GB 3GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 1.5 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    • Spreadtrum SC8830
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Legacy, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationLegacyGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 104.4 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 78.2%
    • 68.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 380 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Legacy, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationLegacyGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • AF -5 MP
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.2
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 13 MP
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Legacy, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationLegacyGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 506
    • Mali-400MP2
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 410
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1047
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 673
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Legacy, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationLegacyGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Release date
    • 2019
    • May
    • 2016
    • July
    Colors
    • Silver
    • Silver
    • Black
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 160 EUR
    • 120 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
    Body build Unknown
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Legacy, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationLegacyGalaxy J2 (2016)
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 12(700)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600)
    • 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
    • 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
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Legacy, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationLegacyGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Radio Unknown
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Legacy, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationLegacyGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 15W - For USA
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity