HTC One V vs Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)

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 V:
    LCD
    Galaxy J2 (2017):
    OLED
  • Weight

    One V: 15 g lighter

    One V:
    115 g
    Galaxy J2 (2017):
    130 g
  • Width

    One V: 9.3 mm narrower

    One V:
    59.7 mm
    Galaxy J2 (2017):
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One V: 1 in smaller diagonal

    One V:
    3.7 in
    Galaxy J2 (2017):
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    One V:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Galaxy J2 (2017):
    Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy J2 (2017): 0.8 mm thinner

    One V:
    9.2 mm
    Galaxy J2 (2017):
    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. One V

    Height:
    120.3 mm
    Width:
    59.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2017)
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2017)

    Height:
    136.5 mm +16.2 mm versus One V
    Width:
    69 mm +9.3 mm versus One V
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One V

    115 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2017)

    130 g

    +15 g versus One V

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 V

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2017)

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

Galaxy J2 (2017) has approximately 56.3% more rectangular screen area than One V.

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 V, Galaxy J2 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne VGalaxy J2 (2017)
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
One V: Original memory entry

4 GB (1 GB user available) · 512 MB 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 V

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy J2 (2017)

NFC:
No
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. One V

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2017)

    2000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus One V

Specifications

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1. One V2. Galaxy J2 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One V, Galaxy J2 (2017).
SpecificationOne VGalaxy J2 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.3 Х 59.7 Х 9.2 mm
  • 136.5 Х 69 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB (1 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • No
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One V, Galaxy J2 (2017).
SpecificationOne VGalaxy J2 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.3%
  • 64.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 234 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One V, Galaxy J2 (2017).
SpecificationOne VGalaxy J2 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One V, Galaxy J2 (2017).
SpecificationOne VGalaxy J2 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Mali-T720
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 19355
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 135
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 182
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for One V, Galaxy J2 (2017).
SpecificationOne VGalaxy J2 (2017)
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 41 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One V, Galaxy J2 (2017).
SpecificationOne VGalaxy J2 (2017)
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One V, Galaxy J2 (2017).
SpecificationOne VGalaxy J2 (2017)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Beats Audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for One V, Galaxy J2 (2017).
SpecificationOne VGalaxy J2 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: J200G (India
  • Indonesia) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J2 Duos (2017) with dual-SIM card slots