Nokia 9 PureView vs Samsung Galaxy J2

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: 43 g lighter

    9 PureView:
    172 g
    Galaxy J2:
    129 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J2: 6 mm narrower

    9 PureView:
    75 mm
    Galaxy J2:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J2: 1.29 in smaller diagonal

    9 PureView:
    5.99 in
    Galaxy J2:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    9 PureView:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Galaxy J2:
    Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
  • Height

    Galaxy J2: 18.5 mm shorter

    9 PureView:
    155 mm
    Galaxy J2:
    136.5 mm
  • Release year

    9 PureView:
    2019
    Galaxy J2:
    2015

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. 9 PureView

    Height:
    155 mm +18.5 mm versus Galaxy J2
    Width:
    75 mm +6 mm versus Galaxy J2
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J2

    Height:
    136.5 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 9 PureView

    172 g

    +43 g versus Galaxy J2

  2. 2. Galaxy J2

    129 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. 9 PureView

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J2

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

9 PureView has approximately 52% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J2.

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 9 PureView, Galaxy J2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage9 PureViewGalaxy J2
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
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. 9 PureView

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

2. Galaxy J2

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
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. 9 PureView

    3320 mAh

    +1320 mAh versus Galaxy J2

  2. 2. Galaxy J2

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. 9 PureView2. Galaxy J2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 9 PureView, Galaxy J2.
Specification9 PureViewGalaxy J2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 75 Х 8 mm
  • 136.5 Х 69 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 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.
  • 3320 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 9 PureView, Galaxy J2.
Specification9 PureViewGalaxy J2
Touchscreen
  • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Type P-OLE
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.7%
  • 64.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 538 PPI
  • 234 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for 9 PureView, Galaxy J2.
Specification9 PureViewGalaxy J2
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Five
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5x 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm -(2x RGB & 3x B/W cameras
  • working simultaneously) -TOF camera
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • 1.0µm
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 85
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 88
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 80
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 9 PureView, Galaxy J2.
Specification9 PureViewGalaxy J2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Mali-T720
Antutu 7 score *
  • 240222
  • 21754
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 406
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1120
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 702
General specs
General specs — specifications for 9 PureView, Galaxy J2.
Specification9 PureViewGalaxy J2
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 620 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 41 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 9 PureView, Galaxy J2.
Specification9 PureViewGalaxy J2
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - J200G
  • J200GU
  • J200F
  • J200Y HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - J200H -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - J200F LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - J200G LTE band 1(2100)
  • 8(900) - J200GU LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - J200Y
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • 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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 9 PureView, Galaxy J2.
Specification9 PureViewGalaxy J2
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Always-on display -HDR10
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 9 PureView, Galaxy J2.
Specification9 PureViewGalaxy J2
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery -Fast wireless charging 10W (Qi); 5W (PMA) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: J200F (UAE
  • Turkey); J200Y (New Zealand
  • Taiwan); J200G (India
  • Indonesia); J200H with no LTE (South Africa
  • Kazakhstan); J200GU (Philippines
  • Malaysia
  • Thailand) Also known as Samsung Galax