Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) vs vivo V17 Pro

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): 63.8 g lighter

    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    138 g
    V17 Pro:
    201.8 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J2 (2016): 3.6 mm narrower

    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    71.1 mm
    V17 Pro:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J2 (2016): 1.44 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    5 in
    V17 Pro:
    6.44 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    Spreadtrum SC8830
    V17 Pro:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    Single
    V17 Pro:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Galaxy J2 (2016): 1.8 mm thinner

    Galaxy J2 (2016):
    8 mm
    V17 Pro:
    9.8 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. Galaxy J2 (2016)

    Height:
    142.4 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. V17 Pro

    Height:
    159 mm +16.6 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)
    Width:
    74.7 mm +3.6 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.8 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. V17 Pro

    201.8 g

    +63.8 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. V17 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.44 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.1 cm²

V17 Pro has approximately 45.3% 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 J2 (2016), V17 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J2 (2016)V17 Pro
128 GB Unknown 8 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. Galaxy J2 (2016)

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

2. V17 Pro

NFC:
See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. V17 Pro

    4100 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Galaxy J2 (2016)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J2 (2016)2. V17 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2016), V17 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2016)V17 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.4 Х 71.1 Х 8 mm
  • 159 Х 74.7 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 201.8 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.44" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2400 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
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC8830
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2016), V17 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2016)V17 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 100.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.1%
  • 84.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • plastic frame
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2016), V17 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2016)V17 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4"
  • 1.12µm -13 MP
  • (telephoto)
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5"
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • Motorized pop-up 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide) Motorized pop-up 8 MP
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2016), V17 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2016)V17 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 612
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 410
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1047
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 673
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 212000
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2016), V17 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2016)V17 Pro
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Crystal Black
  • Crystal Sky
  • Midnight Ocean
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2016), V17 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2016)V17 Pro
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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2016), V17 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2016)V17 Pro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2016), V17 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2016)V17 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W