Lenovo Phab2 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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

    Phab2 Plus:
    LCD
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016): 80 g lighter

    Phab2 Plus:
    218 g
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
    138 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016): 17.2 mm narrower

    Phab2 Plus:
    88.3 mm
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
    71.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016): 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Phab2 Plus:
    6.4 in
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Phab2 Plus:
    Mediatek MT8783
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
    Spreadtrum SC8830
  • Depth

    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016): 1.6 mm thinner

    Phab2 Plus:
    9.6 mm
    Galaxy J2 Pro (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. Phab2 Plus

    Height:
    173.9 mm +31.5 mm versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
    Width:
    88.3 mm +17.2 mm versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +1.6 mm versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (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. Phab2 Plus

    218 g

    +80 g versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (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. Phab2 Plus

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

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

Phab2 Plus has approximately 63.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J2 Pro (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 Phab2 Plus, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePhab2 PlusGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Phab2 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256GB (uses SIM2 slot)

2. Galaxy J2 Pro (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. Phab2 Plus

    4050 mAh

    +1450 mAh versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

    2600 mAh

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.

1. Phab2 Plus2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Phab2 Plus, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationPhab2 PlusGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 173.9 Х 88.3 Х 9.6 mm
  • 142.4 Х 71.1 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 218 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.4" 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256GB (uses SIM2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT8783
  • Spreadtrum SC8830
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Phab2 Plus, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationPhab2 PlusGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 112.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.5%
  • 68.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 344 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Phab2 Plus, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationPhab2 PlusGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF & laser AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Phab2 Plus, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationPhab2 PlusGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 36784
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 411
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1051
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 676
General specs
General specs — specifications for Phab2 Plus, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationPhab2 PlusGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Release date
  • 2016
  • June
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Gunmetal Grey
  • Champagne Gold
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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 Phab2 Plus, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationPhab2 PlusGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - ЕМЕА LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700) - USA
  • 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) - India
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • 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
  • dual-band
  • WiFi 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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.78 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Phab2 Plus, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationPhab2 PlusGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement / Dolby Audio Capture 5.1 -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Phab2 Plus, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationPhab2 PlusGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity