Lenovo A390 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Core

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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.

  • Weight

    A390: 23 g lighter

    A390:
    131 g
    Galaxy J2 Core:
    154 g
  • Width

    A390: 8.1 mm narrower

    A390:
    64 mm
    Galaxy J2 Core:
    72.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A390: 1 in smaller diagonal

    A390:
    4 in
    Galaxy J2 Core:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    A390:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    Galaxy J2 Core:
    Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy J2 Core: 1.2 mm thinner

    A390:
    10.1 mm
    Galaxy J2 Core:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    A390: 17.8 mm shorter

    A390:
    125.6 mm
    Galaxy J2 Core:
    143.4 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. A390

    Height:
    125.6 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy J2 Core
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Core

    Height:
    143.4 mm +17.8 mm versus A390
    Width:
    72.1 mm +8.1 mm versus A390
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A390

    131 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Core

    154 g

    +23 g versus A390

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. A390

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Core

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

Galaxy J2 Core has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than A390.

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 A390, Galaxy J2 Core, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA390Galaxy J2 Core
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
A390: Original memory entry

4 GB · 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. A390

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

  1. 1. A390

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Core

    2600 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus A390

Specifications

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1. A3902. Galaxy J2 Core

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A390, Galaxy J2 Core.
SpecificationA390Galaxy J2 Core
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125.6 Х 64 Х 10.1 mm
  • 143.4 Х 72.1 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 131 g
  • 154 g
Technology Unknown
  • PLS TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5" 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
  • 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
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A390, Galaxy J2 Core.
SpecificationA390Galaxy J2 Core
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.7%
  • 66.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A390, Galaxy J2 Core.
SpecificationA390Galaxy J2 Core
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A390, Galaxy J2 Core.
SpecificationA390Galaxy J2 Core
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • Mali-T720
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 37852
General specs
General specs — specifications for A390, Galaxy J2 Core.
SpecificationA390Galaxy J2 Core
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2018
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Lavender
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h (2G) / Up to 180 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A390, Galaxy J2 Core.
SpecificationA390Galaxy J2 Core
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - J260Y/DS
  • J260G/DS HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - J260M/DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - J260Y/DS LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - J260M/DS LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - J260G/DS
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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.61 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.39 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A390, Galaxy J2 Core.
SpecificationA390Galaxy J2 Core
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for A390, Galaxy J2 Core.
SpecificationA390Galaxy J2 Core
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: SM-J260M/DS (LATAM); SM-J260Y/DS (Philippines); SM-J260G/DS (India)