Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) vs Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    OLED
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy J2 (2016): 16 g lighter

    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    138 g
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    154 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J2 (2016): 2.1 mm narrower

    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    71.1 mm
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    73.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J2 (2016): 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    5 in
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    Spreadtrum SC8830
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy J2 (2016): 0.9 mm thinner

    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    8 mm
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    8.9 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 J2 (2016)

    Height:
    142.4 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    Height:
    146 mm +3.6 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)
    Width:
    73.2 mm +2.1 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J2 (2016)

    138 g

  2. 2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    154 g

    +16 g versus Galaxy J2 (2016)

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 J2 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

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

Xperia R1 (Plus) has approximately 8.2% 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.

Galaxy J2 (2016): Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

Xperia R1 (Plus): Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 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 J2 (2016)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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 J2 (2016)

    2600 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    2620 mAh

    +20 mAh versus Galaxy J2 (2016)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J2 (2016)2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2016), Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2016)Xperia R1 (Plus)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.4 Х 71.1 Х 8 mm
  • 146 Х 73.2 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 154 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 1.5 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2620 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC8830
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2016), Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2016)Xperia R1 (Plus)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.1%
  • 69.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2016), Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2016)Xperia R1 (Plus)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • predictive PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
  • predictive PDAF
  • 1/4''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2016), Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2016)Xperia R1 (Plus)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 42156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 410
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1047
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 673
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2016), Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2016)Xperia R1 (Plus)
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 14000 INR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2016), Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2016)Xperia R1 (Plus)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - India
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2016), Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2016)Xperia R1 (Plus)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2016), Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2016)Xperia R1 (Plus)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India