Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
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Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Bar
Bar
Model
SM-J260GU, SM-J260GU/DS
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Announced
2020, April
2025, September 18
Released
2020, April
2025, September 18
Status
Available
Available
Estimate Price
-
£ 169.00
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
143.4 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm (5.65 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight
154 g (5.43 oz)
190 g (6.70 oz)
Protection
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Black, Gray, Light blue
Network
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Yes
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Yes
4G Network
1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
5G Network
-
No
Display
Display Type
TFT LCD
AMOLED
Size
5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~66.7% screen-to-body ratio)
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Display Colors
16M colors
1 Million+
Pixel Density
220 ppi density
385 ppi density
Touch Screen
Capacitive Touchscreen
Yes
Display Protection
-
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Features
-
90Hz
Media
FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Earphone Jack
Yes
No
Camera
Camera Set
Single Camera
Triple Cameras
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS
Camera Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Features
HDR, panorama
Panorama, HDR
Flash
LED flash
LED flash
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
2nd Camera
-
5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
3rd Camera
-
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Selfie Video
-
1080p@30fps
Software
OS
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades
User Interface
Samsung Experience
One UI 7
Hardware
Chipset
Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-T720
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
1 GB
4/8 GB
Internal Storage
16 GB
128GB/256GB
Card Slot
Yes microSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Connectivity
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
USB Type-C 2.0
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
No
Yes
Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
2600 mAh battery
5000 mAh
Placement
Removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
-
25W wired