Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) 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 Pro (2018): 15.8 g lighter

    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
    153 g
    SH530U:
    168.8 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018): 8.7 mm narrower

    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
    72.3 mm
    SH530U:
    81 mm
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    SH530U:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018): 1.5 mm thinner

    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
    8.4 mm
    SH530U:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018): 2.7 mm shorter

    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
    143.8 mm
    SH530U:
    146.5 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
    2018
    SH530U:
    2012

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 Pro (2018)

    Height:
    143.8 mm
    Width:
    72.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. SH530U

    Height:
    146.5 mm +2.7 mm versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
    Width:
    81 mm +8.7 mm versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.5 mm versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

    153 g

  2. 2. SH530U

    168.8 g

    +15.8 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. 1. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. SH530U

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

SH530U has approximately 3.2% 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)

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 Pro (2018)

NFC:
Unknown
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 Pro (2018)

    2600 mAh

    +650 mAh versus SH530U

  2. 2. SH530U

    1950 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)2. SH530U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J2 Pro (2018), SH530U.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)SH530U
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.8 Х 72.3 Х 8.4 mm
  • 146.5 Х 81 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 153 g
  • 168.8 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM 2 GB RAM (India only)
  • 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.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J2 Pro (2018), SH530U.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)SH530U
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 71.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.3%
  • 60.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 187 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), SH530U.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)SH530U
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • VGA
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), SH530U.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)SH530U
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • PowerVR SGX531u
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 659
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1860
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J2 Pro (2018), SH530U.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)SH530U
Release date
  • 2018
  • January
  • 2012
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • 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 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J2 Pro (2018), SH530U.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)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 / 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 - 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
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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), SH530U.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)SH530U
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J2 Pro (2018), SH530U.
SpecificationGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)SH530U
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: J250F/DS (Global Dual-SIM) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)
  • Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Pro
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/Xvid/DivX/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Photo viewer