Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | SM-J260GU, SM-J260GU/DS | SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS |
| Announced | 2020, April | 2025, September 11 |
| Released | 2020, April | 2025, September 11 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Estimate Price | - | About 230 EUR |
| 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) | 192 g (6.77 oz) |
| Protection | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, glass fiber back |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Blue | Black, Gray, 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 | - | Yes |
| 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 Billion+ |
| Pixel Density | 220 ppi density | 385 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes |
| Display Protection | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Mohs level 5 |
| Features | - | 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| 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, gyro-EIS |
| 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 |
| 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) | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-T720 | Mali-G68 MP2 |
| 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, gyro, proximity, 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, 5G |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | 2600 mAh battery | 5000 mAh |
| Placement | Removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | - | 25W |
