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Lava Pixel V2 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

      Pixel V2:
      LCD
      Galaxy J2 (2016):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Pixel V2: 10 g lighter

      Pixel V2:
      128 g
      Galaxy J2 (2016):
      138 g

    • Chipset

      Pixel V2:
      Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
      Galaxy J2 (2016):
      Spreadtrum SC8830

    • Release year

      Pixel V2:
      2015
      Galaxy J2 (2016):
      2016

    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. Pixel V2

      Height:
      141.6 mm
      Width:
      70.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    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. Pixel V2

      128 g

    2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

      138 g

      +10 g versus Pixel V2

    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. Pixel V2

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

    2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

      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 Pixel V2, Galaxy J2 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePixel V2Galaxy J2 (2016)
    16 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. Pixel V2

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

    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. Pixel V2

      2500 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

      2600 mAh

      +100 mAh versus Pixel V2

    Specifications

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    1. Pixel V22. Galaxy J2 (2016)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel V2, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationPixel V2Galaxy J2 (2016)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 141.6 Х 70.8 Х 7.6 mm
    • 142.4 Х 71.1 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 128 g
    • 138 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 1.5 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Android One
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
    • Spreadtrum SC8830
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel V2, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationPixel V2Galaxy J2 (2016)
    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
    • 68.7%
    • 68.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel V2, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationPixel V2Galaxy J2 (2016)
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.2
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 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 Pixel V2, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationPixel V2Galaxy J2 (2016)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720MP2
    • Mali-400MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 26852
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 474
    • 410
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1312
    • 1047
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 673
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pixel V2, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationPixel V2Galaxy J2 (2016)
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2016
    • July
    Colors
    • Icy White
    • Royal Black
    • Silver
    • Black
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 120 EUR
    • 120 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 24 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 10 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 Pixel V2, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationPixel V2Galaxy J2 (2016)
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 1800 TD-LTE 2300
    • 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • 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
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel V2, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationPixel V2Galaxy J2 (2016)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • recording
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel V2, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationPixel V2Galaxy J2 (2016)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - For India
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity

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