Samsung Galaxy Core Prime vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (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 Core Prime: 8 g lighter

    Galaxy Core Prime:
    130 g
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
    138 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Core Prime: 3.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy Core Prime:
    67.9 mm
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
    71.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Core Prime: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Core Prime:
    4.5 in
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Core Prime:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
    Spreadtrum SC8830
  • Depth

    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016): 0.8 mm thinner

    Galaxy Core Prime:
    8.8 mm
    Galaxy J2 Pro (2016):
    8 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Core Prime: 11.6 mm shorter

    Galaxy Core Prime:
    130.8 mm
    Galaxy J2 Pro (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 Core Prime

    Height:
    130.8 mm
    Width:
    67.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

    Height:
    142.4 mm +11.6 mm versus Galaxy Core Prime
    Width:
    71.1 mm +3.2 mm versus Galaxy Core Prime
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Core Prime

    130 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

    138 g

    +8 g versus Galaxy Core Prime

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 Core Prime

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

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

Galaxy J2 Pro (2016) has approximately 19.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Core Prime.

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 Core Prime, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Core PrimeGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 2 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 Core Prime

NFC:
See details Yes (LTE models · except SM-G360BT)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy J2 Pro (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 Core Prime

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

    2600 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Galaxy Core Prime

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Core Prime2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Core Prime, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy Core PrimeGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.8 Х 67.9 Х 8.8 mm
  • 142.4 Х 71.1 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 138 g
Technology Unknown
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC8830
NFC
  • Yes (LTE models
  • except SM-G360BT)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Core Prime, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy Core PrimeGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 57.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.9%
  • 68.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 207 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Core Prime, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy Core PrimeGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@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 Galaxy Core Prime, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy Core PrimeGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 19282
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 519
  • 411
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1435
  • 1051
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 809
  • 676
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Core Prime, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy Core PrimeGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Release date
  • 2014
  • November
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gray
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
Body build
  • plastic body
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Core Prime, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy Core PrimeGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - G360F HSDPA 900 / 2100 - G360H HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G360BT HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - G360T (T-Mobile) -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700) - G360G LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - G360F LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - G360BT LTE band 2(1900)
  • 12(700) - G360T (T-Mobile)
  • 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) - India
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.60 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.78 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Core Prime, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy Core PrimeGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Core Prime, Galaxy J2 Pro (2016).
SpecificationGalaxy Core PrimeGalaxy J2 Pro (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Digital TV (SM-G360BT) - Available as Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Value Edition G361 with Android v5.1 Also known as Samsung Galaxy Win 2 Duos TV G360BT for Brazil; Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Duos with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity