Samsung Galaxy J2 Core vs TECNO Pop 1 Lite

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.

  • Width

    Galaxy J2 Core: 2.1 mm narrower

    Galaxy J2 Core:
    72.1 mm
    Pop 1 Lite:
    74.2 mm
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J2 Core:
    Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
    Pop 1 Lite:
    Mediatek MT6580M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy J2 Core: 0.8 mm thinner

    Galaxy J2 Core:
    8.9 mm
    Pop 1 Lite:
    9.7 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
    Width:
    72.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Pop 1 Lite

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    74.2 mm +2.1 mm versus Galaxy J2 Core
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy J2 Core

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J2 Core

    154 g

    +1.6 g versus Pop 1 Lite

  2. 2. Pop 1 Lite

    152.4 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. Pop 1 Lite

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

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, Pop 1 Lite, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J2 CorePop 1 Lite
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Pop 1 Lite: Original memory entry

8 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 Core

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

2. Pop 1 Lite

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 Core

    2600 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Pop 1 Lite

  2. 2. Pop 1 Lite

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J2 Core2. Pop 1 Lite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J2 Core, Pop 1 Lite.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 CorePop 1 Lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 72.1 Х 8.9 mm
  • 145 Х 74.2 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 154 g
  • 152.4 g
Technology
  • PLS TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J2 Core, Pop 1 Lite.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 CorePop 1 Lite
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 64.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J2 Core, Pop 1 Lite.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 CorePop 1 Lite
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J2 Core, Pop 1 Lite.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 CorePop 1 Lite
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37852
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J2 Core, Pop 1 Lite.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 CorePop 1 Lite
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Lavender
  • Champagne Gold
  • Ice Blue
  • Dark Blue
  • Elegant Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J2 Core, Pop 1 Lite.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 CorePop 1 Lite
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.61 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.39 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J2 Core, Pop 1 Lite.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 CorePop 1 Lite
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J2 Core, Pop 1 Lite.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 CorePop 1 Lite
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: SM-J260M/DS (LATAM); SM-J260Y/DS (Philippines); SM-J260G/DS (India)
  • Sensors Accelerometer