HTC U12 life 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.
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Weight
Galaxy J2 Core: 21 g lighter
- U12 life:
- 175 g
- Galaxy J2 Core:
- 154 g
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Width
Galaxy J2 Core: 3.3 mm narrower
- U12 life:
- 75.4 mm
- Galaxy J2 Core:
- 72.1 mm
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Screen diagonal
Galaxy J2 Core: 1 in smaller diagonal
- U12 life:
- 6 in
- Galaxy J2 Core:
- 5 in
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Chipset
- U12 life:
- Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
- Galaxy J2 Core:
- Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
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Rear camera layout
- U12 life:
- Dual
- Galaxy J2 Core:
- Single
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Depth
U12 life: 0.6 mm thinner
- U12 life:
- 8.3 mm
- Galaxy J2 Core:
- 8.9 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. U12 life
- Height:
- 158.5 mm +15.1 mm versus Galaxy J2 Core
- Width:
- 75.4 mm +3.3 mm versus Galaxy J2 Core
- Depth:
- 8.3 mm
2. Galaxy J2 Core
- Height:
- 143.4 mm
- Width:
- 72.1 mm
- Depth:
- 8.9 mm +0.6 mm versus U12 life
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. U12 life
- Screen diagonal:
- 6 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 18:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 92.9 cm²
2. Galaxy J2 Core
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 cm²
U12 life has approximately 34.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J2 Core.
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.
| Storage | U12 life | Galaxy J2 Core |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | Unknown | 1 GB RAM |
U12 life: Original memory entry
128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. U12 life
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | U12 life | Galaxy J2 Core |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology | Unknown |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | U12 life | Galaxy J2 Core |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | U12 life | Galaxy J2 Core |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | U12 life | Galaxy J2 Core |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | U12 life | Galaxy J2 Core |
|---|---|---|
| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Body build |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | U12 life | Galaxy J2 Core |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | U12 life | Galaxy J2 Core |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Unknown |
Other features
| Specification | U12 life | Galaxy J2 Core |
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| Dop |
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