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Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) vs Sharp MS1

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 (2017):
    OLED
    MS1:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy J2 (2017): 21 g lighter

    Galaxy J2 (2017):
    130 g
    MS1:
    151 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J2 (2017): 7.9 mm narrower

    Galaxy J2 (2017):
    69 mm
    MS1:
    76.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J2 (2017): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J2 (2017):
    4.7 in
    MS1:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J2 (2017):
    Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
    MS1:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    MS1: 0.8 mm thinner

    Galaxy J2 (2017):
    8.4 mm
    MS1:
    7.6 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 (2017)

    Height:
    136.5 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +0.8 mm versus MS1
  2. 2. MS1

    Height:
    155 mm +18.5 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2017)
    Width:
    76.9 mm +7.9 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2017)
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J2 (2017)

    130 g

  2. 2. MS1

    151 g

    +21 g versus Galaxy J2 (2017)

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 (2017)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. MS1

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

MS1 has approximately 36.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J2 (2017).

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 (2017), MS1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J2 (2017)MS1
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 3 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 (2017)

NFC:
No
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. MS1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 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 J2 (2017)

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. MS1

    2600 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Galaxy J2 (2017)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J2 (2017)2. MS1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2017), MS1.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2017)MS1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136.5 Х 69 Х 8.4 mm
  • 155 Х 76.9 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
NFC
  • No
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2017), MS1.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2017)MS1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 70.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 234 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2017), MS1.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2017)MS1
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2017), MS1.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2017)MS1
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Mali-T720MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 19355
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2017), MS1.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2017)MS1
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Hanayome White
  • Pure Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 41 h
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2017), MS1.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2017)MS1
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2017), MS1.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2017)MS1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2017), MS1.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2017)MS1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: J200G (India
  • Indonesia) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J2 Duos (2017) with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass