OnePlus 5T vs Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)

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 (2016): 24 g lighter

    5T:
    162 g
    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    138 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J2 (2016): 3.9 mm narrower

    5T:
    75 mm
    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    71.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J2 (2016): 1.01 in smaller diagonal

    5T:
    6.01 in
    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    5T:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    Spreadtrum SC8830
  • Rear camera layout

    5T:
    Dual
    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    Single
  • Depth

    5T: 0.7 mm thinner

    5T:
    7.3 mm
    Galaxy J2 (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. 5T

    Height:
    156.1 mm +13.7 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)
    Width:
    75 mm +3.9 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

    Height:
    142.4 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm +0.7 mm versus 5T

Weight

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

  1. 1. 5T

    162 g

    +24 g versus Galaxy J2 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 (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. 5T

    Screen diagonal:
    6.01 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    93.2 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

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

5T has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J2 (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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

5T: Original memory entry

128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM

Galaxy J2 (2016): 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. 5T

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

2. Galaxy J2 (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. 5T

    3300 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Galaxy J2 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. 5T2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 5T, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specification5TGalaxy J2 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.1 Х 75 Х 7.3 mm
  • 142.4 Х 71.1 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 162 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • Optic AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.01" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); OxygenOS 5.1.4
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC8830
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 5T, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specification5TGalaxy J2 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 93.7 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.0%
  • 68.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 5T, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specification5TGalaxy J2 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -20 MP
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p (gyro-EIS)
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 20mm
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 5T, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specification5TGalaxy J2 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 212387
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1941
  • 410
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6612
  • 1047
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7859
  • 673
Antutu 8 score *
  • 263919
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3936
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 383
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1655
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 5T, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specification5TGalaxy J2 (2016)
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Lava Red
  • Sandstone White (128/8GB only)
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 500 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • back
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 5T, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specification5TGalaxy J2 (2016)
SIM card
  • 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 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 band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - India
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 5T, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specification5TGalaxy J2 (2016)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dirac HD sound
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 5T, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specification5TGalaxy J2 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 5V 4A 20W (Dash Charge)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity