HTC First vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

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

    First:
    LCD
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
    OLED
  • Weight

    First: 29.1 g lighter

    First:
    123.9 g
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
    153 g
  • Width

    First: 7.3 mm narrower

    First:
    65 mm
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
    72.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    First: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    First:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018): 0.5 mm thinner

    First:
    8.9 mm
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
    8.4 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. First

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

    Height:
    143.8 mm +17.8 mm versus First
    Width:
    72.3 mm +7.3 mm versus First
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. First

    123.9 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

    153 g

    +29.1 g versus First

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. First

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

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

Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than First.

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 First, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy J2 Pro (2018): Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM 2 GB RAM (India only)

Practical features

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

1. First

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

2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

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. First

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

    2600 mAh

    +600 mAh versus First

Specifications

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1. First2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
SpecificationFirstGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 143.8 Х 72.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM 2 GB RAM (India only)
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for First, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
SpecificationFirstGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 66.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for First, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
SpecificationFirstGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 65
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 64
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 65
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for First, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
SpecificationFirstGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 659
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1860
General specs
General specs — specifications for First, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
SpecificationFirstGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2018
  • January
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for First, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
SpecificationFirstGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Asia
  • Russia LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300) - India
Speed
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • 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
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.51 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for First, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
SpecificationFirstGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for First, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
SpecificationFirstGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: J250F/DS (Global Dual-SIM) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)
  • Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Pro