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Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro 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): 51 g lighter

      Galaxy C9 Pro:
      189 g
      Galaxy J2 (2016):
      138 g

    • Width

      Galaxy J2 (2016): 9.6 mm narrower

      Galaxy C9 Pro:
      80.7 mm
      Galaxy J2 (2016):
      71.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J2 (2016): 1 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy C9 Pro:
      6 in
      Galaxy J2 (2016):
      5 in

    • Chipset

      Galaxy C9 Pro:
      Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
      Galaxy J2 (2016):
      Spreadtrum SC8830

    • Depth

      Galaxy C9 Pro: 1.1 mm thinner

      Galaxy C9 Pro:
      6.9 mm
      Galaxy J2 (2016):
      8 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy J2 (2016): 20.5 mm shorter

      Galaxy C9 Pro:
      162.9 mm
      Galaxy J2 (2016):
      142.4 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. Galaxy C9 Pro

      Height:
      162.9 mm +20.5 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)
      Width:
      80.7 mm +9.6 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)
      Depth:
      6.9 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

      Height:
      142.4 mm
      Width:
      71.1 mm
      Depth:
      8 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy C9 Pro

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy C9 Pro

      189 g

      +51 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. Galaxy C9 Pro

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

    2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

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

    Galaxy C9 Pro has approximately 44% 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.

    Recorded RAM for Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy J2 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy J2 (2016)
    64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    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. Galaxy C9 Pro

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

    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. Galaxy C9 Pro

      4000 mAh

      +1400 mAh versus Galaxy J2 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

      2600 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy C9 Pro2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.9 Х 80.7 Х 6.9 mm
    • 142.4 Х 71.1 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 189 g
    • 138 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6" 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.
    • 64 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 1.5 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
    • Spreadtrum SC8830
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 99.2 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 75.5%
    • 68.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 367 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • PDAF
    • f/1.9
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.2
    Functions
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 510
    • Mali-400MP2
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1294
    • 410
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 4035
    • 1047
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 4099
    • 673
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 215
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 953
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Release date
    • 2016
    • October
    • 2016
    • July
    Colors
    • Gold
    • Pink Gold
    • Black
    • Silver
    • Black
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 430 EUR
    • 120 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - India
    • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 (region dependent)
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head) 1.62 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio with RDS
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy J2 (2016).
    SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProGalaxy J2 (2016)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity

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