Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) vs Sharp Aquos R2: specs comparison

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 Pro (2018):

OLED

Aquos R2:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy J2 Pro (2018): 28 g lighter

Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):

153 g

Aquos R2:

181 g
Width

Galaxy J2 Pro (2018): 1.7 mm narrower

Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):

72.3 mm

Aquos R2:

74 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J2 Pro (2018): 1 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):

5 in

Aquos R2:

6 in
Chipset

Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

Aquos R2:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):

Single

Aquos R2:

Dual

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. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

Height:

143.8 mm
Width:

72.3 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. Aquos R2

Height:

156 mm +12.2 mm versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Width:

74 mm +1.7 mm versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Depth:

9 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

153 g
2. Aquos R2

181 g

+28 g versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

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. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Aquos R2

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.9 cm²

Aquos R2 has approximately 30.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy J2 Pro (2018): Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM 2 GB RAM (India only)

Aquos R2: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Pro (2018)

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

2. Aquos R2

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

2600 mAh
2. Aquos R2

3130 mAh

+530 mAh versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)2. Aquos R2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J2 Pro (2018), Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)	Aquos R2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.8 Х 72.3 Х 8.4 mm	156 Х 74 Х 9 mm
Weight	153 g	181 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1440 x 3040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1.5 GB RAM 2 GB RAM (India only)	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3130 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy J2 Pro (2018), Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)	Aquos R2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	89.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.3%	77.8%
PPI /points per inch/	220 PPI	561 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Unknown

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J2 Pro (2018), Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)	Aquos R2
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	22.6 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.2 AF	22.6 MP PDAF -16.3 MP PDAF (for video recording only)
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps (dedicated video camera)
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	16.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2	16.3 MP
DxOMark Main Score *	65	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	64	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	65	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J2 Pro (2018), Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)	Aquos R2
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	265822
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	659	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1860	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy J2 Pro (2018), Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)	Aquos R2
Release date	2018 January	2018 May
Colors	Black Gold Blue Pink	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	350 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Unknown
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J2 Pro (2018), Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)	Aquos R2
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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) - Asia Russia LTE band 1(2100) 40(2300) - India	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -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/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.51 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J2 Pro (2018), Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)	Aquos R2
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy J2 Pro (2018), Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)	Aquos R2
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Versions: J250F/DS (Global Dual-SIM) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Pro	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - IPX5/IPX8/IP6X

Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) vs Sharp Aquos R2