Motorola DROID Mini vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime: specs comparison

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

DROID Mini: 30 g lighter

DROID Mini:

130 g

Galaxy J2 Prime:

160 g
Width

DROID Mini: 10.8 mm narrower

DROID Mini:

61.3 mm

Galaxy J2 Prime:

72.1 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Mini: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

DROID Mini:

4.3 in

Galaxy J2 Prime:

5 in
Chipset

DROID Mini:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Galaxy J2 Prime:

Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
Height

DROID Mini: 23.5 mm shorter

DROID Mini:

121.3 mm

Galaxy J2 Prime:

144.8 mm
Release year

DROID Mini:

2013

Galaxy J2 Prime:

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. DROID Mini

Height:

121.3 mm
Width:

61.3 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm
2. Galaxy J2 Prime

Height:

144.8 mm +23.5 mm versus DROID Mini
Width:

72.1 mm +10.8 mm versus DROID Mini
Depth:

8.9 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID Mini

130 g
2. Galaxy J2 Prime

160 g

+30 g versus DROID Mini

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. DROID Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
2. Galaxy J2 Prime

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Galaxy J2 Prime has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

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 DROID Mini, Galaxy J2 Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Mini	Galaxy J2 Prime
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy J2 Prime: 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. DROID Mini

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

2. Galaxy J2 Prime

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. DROID Mini

2000 mAh
2. Galaxy J2 Prime

2600 mAh

+600 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Galaxy J2 Prime

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy J2 Prime.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy J2 Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)	121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm	144.8 Х 72.1 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	130 g	160 g
Technology	TFT	PLS TFT
Screen size	4.3" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	540 x 960 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	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy J2 Prime.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy J2 Prime
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.6%	66.0%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	220 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy J2 Prime.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy J2 Prime
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	10 MP AF	8 MP AF f/2.2
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 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 DROID Mini, Galaxy J2 Prime.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy J2 Prime
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *	3000	39212
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	557
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1596
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	935

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy J2 Prime.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy J2 Prime
Release date	2013 July	2016 November
Colors	Black Red	Black Gold Silver Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	130 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 28 h	Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 59 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy J2 Prime.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy J2 Prime
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G532F G532G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G532M -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - G532F LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) 28(700) - G532M LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) - G532G
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.53 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy J2 Prime.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy J2 Prime
Radio	No	FM radio RDS recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy J2 Prime.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy J2 Prime
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Versions: G532F (Europe); G532M (Global Single SIM); G532M/DS (Asia LATAM); Galaxy J2 Ace G532G (India Taiwan Philippines)

Motorola DROID Mini vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime