Samsung Galaxy J2 Core vs Sony Xperia E

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

    Xperia E: 38.3 g lighter

    Galaxy J2 Core:
    154 g
    Xperia E:
    115.7 g
  • Width

    Xperia E: 10.3 mm narrower

    Galaxy J2 Core:
    72.1 mm
    Xperia E:
    61.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J2 Core:
    5 in
    Xperia E:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J2 Core:
    Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
    Xperia E:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Galaxy J2 Core: 2.1 mm thinner

    Galaxy J2 Core:
    8.9 mm
    Xperia E:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Xperia E: 29.9 mm shorter

    Galaxy J2 Core:
    143.4 mm
    Xperia E:
    113.5 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 Core

    Height:
    143.4 mm +29.9 mm versus Xperia E
    Width:
    72.1 mm +10.3 mm versus Xperia E
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia E

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    61.8 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.1 mm versus Galaxy J2 Core

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J2 Core

    154 g

    +38.3 g versus Xperia E

  2. 2. Xperia E

    115.7 g

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 Core

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Galaxy J2 Core has approximately 88.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E.

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 Core, Xperia E, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J2 CoreXperia E
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia E: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available) · 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 Core

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

2. Xperia E

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 Core

    2600 mAh

    +1070 mAh versus Xperia E

  2. 2. Xperia E

    1530 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J2 Core2. Xperia E

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J2 Core, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 CoreXperia E
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 72.1 Х 8.9 mm
  • 113.5 Х 61.8 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 154 g
  • 115.7 g
Technology
  • PLS TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 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.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1530 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Timescape UI
Chipset
  • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J2 Core, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 CoreXperia E
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 52.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J2 Core, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 CoreXperia E
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J2 Core, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 CoreXperia E
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37852
  • 200
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 222
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 214
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J2 Core, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 CoreXperia E
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Lavender
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 530 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 12 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 18 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J2 Core, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 CoreXperia E
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - J260Y/DS
  • J260G/DS HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - J260M/DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - J260Y/DS LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - J260M/DS LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - J260G/DS
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.61 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.39 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J2 Core, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 CoreXperia E
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J2 Core, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 CoreXperia E
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: SM-J260M/DS (LATAM); SM-J260Y/DS (Philippines); SM-J260G/DS (India)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity