HTC One Max 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

    One Max:
    LCD
    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy J2 (2016): 79 g lighter

    One Max:
    217 g
    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    138 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J2 (2016): 11.4 mm narrower

    One Max:
    82.5 mm
    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    71.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J2 (2016): 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    One Max:
    5.9 in
    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    One Max:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    Spreadtrum SC8830
  • Depth

    Galaxy J2 (2016): 2.3 mm thinner

    One Max:
    10.3 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. One Max

    Height:
    164.5 mm +22.1 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)
    Width:
    82.5 mm +11.4 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +2.3 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)
  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. One Max

    217 g

    +79 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. One Max

    Screen diagonal:
    5.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

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

One Max has approximately 39.2% 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 One Max, Galaxy J2 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne MaxGalaxy J2 (2016)
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 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. One Max

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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. One Max

    3300 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Galaxy J2 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. One Max2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One Max, Galaxy J2 (2016).
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy J2 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164.5 Х 82.5 Х 10.3 mm
  • 142.4 Х 71.1 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 217 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.9" 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.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop); Sense UI 5.5
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
  • Spreadtrum SC8830
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One Max, Galaxy J2 (2016).
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy J2 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.7%
  • 68.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 373 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One Max, Galaxy J2 (2016).
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy J2 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 4 MP
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@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 One Max, Galaxy J2 (2016).
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy J2 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26775
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 645
  • 410
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1903
  • 1047
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 673
General specs
General specs — specifications for One Max, Galaxy J2 (2016).
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy J2 (2016)
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 370 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 585 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
  • 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 One Max, Galaxy J2 (2016).
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy J2 (2016)
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - for Verizon
  • Sprint -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asia HSDPA 1900 / 2100 - for Sprint -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900) - Asia LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700) - Verison
  • 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
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 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
  • 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.21 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One Max, Galaxy J2 (2016).
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy J2 (2016)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • BoomSound dual front stereo speakers -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for One Max, Galaxy J2 (2016).
SpecificationOne MaxGalaxy J2 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Available as HTC One Max Dual SIM for China
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity