Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) vs Sharp SH530U

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 (2017): 38.8 g lighter

    Galaxy J2 (2017):
    130 g
    SH530U:
    168.8 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J2 (2017): 12 mm narrower

    Galaxy J2 (2017):
    69 mm
    SH530U:
    81 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J2 (2017): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J2 (2017):
    4.7 in
    SH530U:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J2 (2017):
    Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
    SH530U:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy J2 (2017): 1.5 mm thinner

    Galaxy J2 (2017):
    8.4 mm
    SH530U:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy J2 (2017): 10 mm shorter

    Galaxy J2 (2017):
    136.5 mm
    SH530U:
    146.5 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
  2. 2. SH530U

    Height:
    146.5 mm +10 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2017)
    Width:
    81 mm +12 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2017)
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.5 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2017)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J2 (2017)

    130 g

  2. 2. SH530U

    168.8 g

    +38.8 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. SH530U

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.2 cm²

SH530U has approximately 16.8% 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), SH530U, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J2 (2017)SH530U
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
SH530U: Original memory entry

20 GB · 512 MB 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. SH530U

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 J2 (2017)

    2000 mAh

    +50 mAh versus SH530U

  2. 2. SH530U

    1950 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J2 (2017)2. SH530U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2017), SH530U.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2017)SH530U
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136.5 Х 69 Х 8.4 mm
  • 146.5 Х 81 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 168.8 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 20 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
NFC
  • No
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2017), SH530U.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2017)SH530U
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 71.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 60.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 234 PPI
  • 187 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2017), SH530U.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2017)SH530U
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2017), SH530U.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2017)SH530U
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • PowerVR SGX531u
Antutu 7 score *
  • 19355
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2017), SH530U.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2017)SH530U
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2012
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Snowy White
  • Cherry Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 320 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 41 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2017), SH530U.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2017)SH530U
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2017), SH530U.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2017)SH530U
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J2 (2017), SH530U.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 (2017)SH530U
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 - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/Xvid/DivX/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Photo viewer