{"id":62,"date":"2017-11-05T04:59:29","date_gmt":"2017-11-05T04:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tech24insider.com\/?p=62"},"modified":"2017-11-05T04:59:29","modified_gmt":"2017-11-05T04:59:29","slug":"samsung-galaxy-j2-2017-reviews-key-features-price-shortcomings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tech24insider.com\/?p=62","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) – Reviews | Key Features | Price | Shortcomings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017):\u00a0<\/strong>Samsung never relents in producing new smartphones every year. Samsung has not only launched Galaxy Note8 but we are also looking ahead of new Samsung phones that will rival iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 plus.<\/p>\n

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In this article, we would round up all we knew about Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)<\/strong>. So let’s look at the new features that make Galaxy J2 (2017) better than the 2016 version.<\/p>\n

Here are the general features of Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)<\/h2>\n

NETWORK :<\/strong> GSM \/ HSPA \/ LTE<\/p>\n

Announced Date<\/strong>: 2017, October<\/p>\n

Status Available:\u00a0<\/strong> Released 2017, October<\/p>\n

BODY:<\/strong> 136.5 x 69 x 8.4 mm (5.37 x 2.72 x 0.33 in)<\/p>\n

Weight:<\/strong> 130 g (4.59 oz)<\/p>\n

SIM:<\/strong> Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)<\/p>\n

DISPLAY:<\/strong> Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors<\/p>\n

Size:<\/strong> 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~64.7% screen-to-body ratio)<\/p>\n

Resolution:<\/strong> 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)<\/p>\n

Multitouch:<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n

PLATFORM:<\/strong> OS Android 7.0 (Nougat)<\/p>\n

Chipset Exynos<\/strong> 3475 Quad<\/p>\n

CPU:<\/strong> Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7<\/p>\n

GPU:<\/strong> Mali-T720<\/p>\n

MEMORY:<\/strong> Card slot, microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)<\/p>\n

Internal:<\/strong> 8 GB, 1 GB RAM<\/p>\n

CAMERA:<\/strong> Primary 5 MP, f\/2.2, autofocus, LED flash<\/p>\n

Features:<\/strong> Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection<\/p>\n

Video:<\/strong> 720p@30fps<\/p>\n

Secondary:<\/strong> 2 MP, f\/2.2<\/p>\n

SOUND:<\/strong> Alert types Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones<\/p>\n

Loudspeaker:<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n

3.5mm jack:<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n

COMMS:<\/strong> WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b\/g\/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot<\/p>\n

Bluetooth:<\/strong> 4.1, A2DP<\/p>\n

GPS:<\/strong> Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS<\/p>\n

NFC:<\/strong> No<\/p>\n

Radio:<\/strong> FM radio, RDS, recording<\/p>\n

USB:<\/strong> micro USB 2.0, USB On-The-Go<\/p>\n

Messaging:<\/strong> SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM<\/p>\n

Browser<\/strong> HTML<\/p>\n

Java:<\/strong> No
\n– MP4\/H.264 player<\/em>
\n– MP3\/WAV\/eAAC+\/Flac player<\/em>
\n– Photo\/video editor<\/em>
\n– Document viewer<\/em><\/p>\n

BATTERY:<\/strong> Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery<\/p>\n

Talk time:<\/strong> Up to 12 h (3G)<\/p>\n

Music play:<\/strong> Up to 41 h<\/p>\n

MISC:<\/strong> Colors Black, Gold<\/p>\n

Price:<\/strong> About 120 EUR<\/p>\n

Our Verdict<\/h3>\n

There is nothing so spectacular about Galaxy J2 (2017)<\/strong>. Most of its features are copied from the 2016 version. Some persons have even criticized Samsung for demanding up to 120 euros as cost price for J2 without giving commensurate features that match the prices. Once again the woes of Samsung continues to rage up. In our rating, we will give 6 stars out of ten.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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