Meizu 15 Plus 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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy J2 (2017): 47 g lighter

    15 Plus:
    177 g
    Galaxy J2 (2017):
    130 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J2 (2017): 9.3 mm narrower

    15 Plus:
    78.3 mm
    Galaxy J2 (2017):
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J2 (2017): 1.25 in smaller diagonal

    15 Plus:
    5.95 in
    Galaxy J2 (2017):
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    15 Plus:
    Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm)
    Galaxy J2 (2017):
    Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    15 Plus:
    Dual
    Galaxy J2 (2017):
    Single
  • Depth

    15 Plus: 1.1 mm thinner

    15 Plus:
    7.3 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. 15 Plus

    Height:
    153.8 mm +17.3 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2017)
    Width:
    78.3 mm +9.3 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2017)
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2017)

    Height:
    136.5 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +1.1 mm versus 15 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. 15 Plus

    177 g

    +47 g versus Galaxy J2 (2017)

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2017)

    130 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. 15 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.95 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2017)

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

15 Plus has approximately 60.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J2 (2017).

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 15 Plus, Galaxy J2 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage15 PlusGalaxy J2 (2017)
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 6 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. 15 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. 15 Plus

    3500 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Galaxy J2 (2017)

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2017)

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. 15 Plus2. Galaxy J2 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 15 Plus, Galaxy J2 (2017).
Specification15 PlusGalaxy J2 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 78.3 Х 7.3 mm
  • 136.5 Х 69 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.95" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); Flyme 7
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm)
  • Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • No
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 15 Plus, Galaxy J2 (2017).
Specification15 PlusGalaxy J2 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.6 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.0%
  • 64.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 494 PPI
  • 234 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 15 Plus, Galaxy J2 (2017).
Specification15 PlusGalaxy J2 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55 µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF -20 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0 µm
  • AF
  • portraits only
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Six-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 15 Plus, Galaxy J2 (2017).
Specification15 PlusGalaxy J2 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G71 MP20
  • Mali-T720
Antutu 7 score *
  • 184232
  • 19355
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1911
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6330
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 8067
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 374
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1503
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 15 Plus, Galaxy J2 (2017).
Specification15 PlusGalaxy J2 (2017)
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Gray
  • Yakin
  • Ink
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 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 15 Plus, Galaxy J2 (2017).
Specification15 PlusGalaxy J2 (2017)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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
  • LTE
  • 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • SBAS
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 15 Plus, Galaxy J2 (2017).
Specification15 PlusGalaxy J2 (2017)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 15 Plus, Galaxy J2 (2017).
Specification15 PlusGalaxy J2 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging: mCharge 4.0 (24W)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: J200G (India
  • Indonesia) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J2 Duos (2017) with dual-SIM card slots