• 5" (960x540)
  • 1.5GB
    MT6737T SoC
    8GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh
  • 5" (1280x720)
  • 1.5GB
    MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 - Sprint MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 - BoostMobile SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 5-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 2600 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy J2 PrimeGalaxy J3 Emerge
ProductGalaxy J2 Prime (Launched 2016-11-01)Galaxy J3 Emerge (Launched 2017-01-01), Price: 180 USD at Amazon
Display5" 960x540 5" 1280x720
Rear Camera(s)
  • 8-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
  • 5-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP f/2.2
  • 2-MP
Computing
  • MT6737T SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 8GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 - Sprint MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 - BoostMobile SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery2600 mAh2600 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 160g (5.6oz), 72.1x144.8x8.9 mm (2.84 x 5.70 x 0.35 inches)IP Rating, 147g (5.2oz), 140.9x70.1x8.7 mm (5.55 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches)
Price (Market)$180
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Display
Product NameGalaxy J2 PrimeGalaxy J3 Emerge
Diagonal (inches)5"5"
Display/Body Ratio66.0%69.8%
Resolution960x5401280x720
Sharpness (PPI)220 PPI294 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy J2 PrimeGalaxy J3 Emerge
Megapixel8-MP5-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Sensor SizeSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy J2 PrimeGalaxy J3 Emerge
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2600 mAh2600 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
  • Removable
Talk Time12 hours23 hours
Music Playback Time71 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy J2 PrimeGalaxy J3 Emerge
Processor BrandMediaTekQualcomm
Processor NameMT6737TMSM8937 Snapdragon 430 - Sprint MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 - BoostMobile
Processor ModelMT6737T
Processor # Cores44
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.4 GHz1.4 GHz
RAM Options1.5GB1.5GB
Internal Storage Options8GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0.1Android 6.0.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy J2 PrimeGalaxy J3 Emerge
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 MbpsLTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
SAR US Head0.45 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.03 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy J2 PrimeGalaxy J3 Emerge
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMMicro SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameGalaxy J2 PrimeGalaxy J3 Emerge
NameSIM1
SIM TypeMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy J2 PrimeGalaxy J3 Emerge
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • XVID
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

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