HTC DROID DNA vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Core

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.

  • Weight

    DROID DNA: 12.3 g lighter

    DROID DNA:
    141.7 g
    Galaxy J2 Core:
    154 g
  • Width

    DROID DNA: 1.6 mm narrower

    DROID DNA:
    70.5 mm
    Galaxy J2 Core:
    72.1 mm
  • Chipset

    DROID DNA:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Galaxy J2 Core:
    Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy J2 Core: 0.8 mm thinner

    DROID DNA:
    9.7 mm
    Galaxy J2 Core:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    DROID DNA: 2.4 mm shorter

    DROID DNA:
    141 mm
    Galaxy J2 Core:
    143.4 mm
  • Release year

    DROID DNA:
    2012
    Galaxy J2 Core:
    2018

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. DROID DNA

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy J2 Core
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Core

    Height:
    143.4 mm +2.4 mm versus DROID DNA
    Width:
    72.1 mm +1.6 mm versus DROID DNA
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID DNA

    141.7 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Core

    154 g

    +12.3 g versus DROID DNA

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. DROID DNA

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Core

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

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 DROID DNA, Galaxy J2 Core, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID DNAGalaxy J2 Core
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
DROID DNA: Original memory entry

16 GB (11 GB user available) · 2 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. DROID DNA

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy J2 Core

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. DROID DNA

    2020 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Core

    2600 mAh

    +580 mAh versus DROID DNA

Specifications

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1. DROID DNA2. Galaxy J2 Core

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy J2 Core.
SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy J2 Core
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm
  • 143.4 Х 72.1 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 141.7 g
  • 154 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • PLS TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB (11 GB user available)
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy J2 Core.
SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy J2 Core
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.3%
  • 66.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy J2 Core.
SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy J2 Core
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 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 DROID DNA, Galaxy J2 Core.
SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy J2 Core
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-T720
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24864
  • 37852
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 532
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1332
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy J2 Core.
SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy J2 Core
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2018
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Lavender
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 353 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy J2 Core.
SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy J2 Core
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 13(700) - Verizon
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - J260Y/DS
  • J260G/DS HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - J260M/DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - J260Y/DS LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - J260M/DS LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - J260G/DS
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.61 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.39 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy J2 Core.
SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy J2 Core
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID DNA, Galaxy J2 Core.
SpecificationDROID DNAGalaxy J2 Core
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: SM-J260M/DS (LATAM); SM-J260Y/DS (Philippines); SM-J260G/DS (India)