Upgrade Galaxy J to the new Galaxy A.

We took what you love about J to create a better lineup – the new Galaxy A. See how J has been upgraded into the era of live.

Highlights

5.0" qHD Super AMOLED display

5.0" qHD Super AMOLED display

1.4 GHz Quad-Core Processor

1.4 GHz Quad-Core Processor

8MP + 5MP camera with LED flash

8MP + 5MP camera with LED flash

Power Saving Mode

Power Saving Mode

Features

Sensible style

Designed with functionality in mind. Samsung Galaxy J2 features a rear curved-edge design optimized for comfortable handling. It also comes in a variety of modern color schemes to fit in well with your lifestyle.

*Availability of colors may vary by country and region.

Color as nature intended

Color as it was meant to be seen. Samsung Galaxy J2 features a brilliant 5” sAMOLED display that delivers true-to-life RGB reproduction for an immersive viewing experience. It also delivers high contrast ratio(100,000:1) for a more enhancive multimedia experience.

*Image simulated. Actual photos may appear different when taken with the Galaxy J2.

Shooting made simple

The simple way to capture memories. Its intuitive Floating Shutter button allows for improved grip and stability to give you more control when shooting. What’s more, you simply have to drag the shutter button left or right to zoom in and out when using its rear camera.

Just swipe at the moment

Capture life the easy way. Samsung Galaxy J2 features simplified camera functionality to take the hassle out of shooting memorable photos. Its clutter-free, intuitive interface allows for fast changing, letting you access different image modes with a single swipe.

Convenient Wi-Fi switching

Save time enabling and disabling Wi-Fi. Galaxy J2 stores your Wi-Fi history and will automatically switch on and off when entering and exiting frequently used hotspots. Now you can enjoy seamless connectivity while reducing mobile LTE data usage when moving in and out of Wi-Fi zones.

*Users may experience minimal delay in response time when entering or exiting certain Wi-Fi zones depending on Wi-Fi environment.

*Users may experience minimal delay in response time when entering or exiting certain Wi-Fi zones depending on Wi-Fi environment.

Dual Messenger

Customize the way you chat. Samsung Galaxy J2 allows for the set up of two accounts for the same Messenger with different purposes. Users can install and easily manage the second Messenger account simultaneously from the home screen and settings menu.

*Functionality may depend on chat applications and carrier in the respective countries. May not be available for single-SIM models.

*Functionality may depend on chat applications and carrier in the respective countries. May not be available for single-SIM models.

Synchronize your world

Seamless management for your preferred content. Samsung Cloud lets you backup, sync, restore and upgrade your data through your Galaxy smartphone so you get access to whatever you need, whenever and wherever you need it.

*Availability of services and storage plans may vary depending on the country, carrier, or your environments.

*Availability of services and storage plans may vary depending on the country, carrier, or your environments.

Hidden for your protection

Samsung’s Secure Folder is a powerful security solution that lets you create a private and fully encrypted space to store and hide content such as photos, documents and voice recording files under an additional layer of protection that only you can access.

*The availability of this service will vary according to the nature of the content being encrypted. **Secure Folder separates storage at the software level.

*The availability of this service will vary according to the nature of the content being encrypted. **Secure Folder separates storage at the software level.

Specifications

  • Processor

    1.4 GHz

  • Display

    Super AMOLED

  • Rear Camera

    8.0 MP

  • Front Camera

    5.0 MP

  • Expandable Memory

    MicroSD (Up to 256GB)

  • mAh Battery w/ Power Saving Mode

    2600

  • CPU Speed

    1.4 GHz

  • CPU Type

    Quad-Core

  • Size (Main Display)

    5.0" (126.4 mm)

  • Resolution (Main Display)

    540 x 960 (qHD)

  • Technology (Main Display)

    Super AMOLED

  • Color Depth (Main Display)

    16M

  • S Pen Support

    No

  • Rear Camera - Resolution

    8.0 MP

  • Rear Camera - Auto Focus

    Yes

  • Front Camera - Resolution

    5.0 MP

  • Rear Camera - Flash

    Yes

  • Video Recording Resolution

    FHD (1920 x 1080) @ 30fps

  • Memory (GB)

    1.5

  • Storage (GB)

    16

  • Available Storage (GB)

    9.8

  • External Storage Support

    MicroSD (Up to 256GB)

  • Number of SIM

    Dual-SIM

  • SIM size

    Micro-SIM (3FF)

  • SIM Slot Type

    SIM 1 + SIM 2 + MicroSD

  • Infra

    2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD

  • 2G GSM

    GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800

  • 3G UMTS

    B1 (2100), B5 (850), B8 (900)

  • 4G FDD LTE

    B1 (2100), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B28 (700)

  • 4G TDD LTE

    B38 (2600), B40 (2300)

  • ANT+

    No

  • USB Interface

    Micro USB

  • USB Version

    USB 2.0

  • Location Technology

    GPS, Glonass, Beidou

  • Earjack

    3.5mm Stereo

  • MHL

    No

  • Wi-Fi

    802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz

  • Wi-Fi Direct

    Yes

  • Bluetooth Version

    Bluetooth v4.2

  • NFC

    No

  • PC Sync.

    Smart Switch (PC version)

  • Android

  • Color

    Black

  • Form Factor

    Touch Bar

  • Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor

  • Dimension (HxWxD, mm)

    143.8 x 72.3 x 8.4

  • Weight (g)

    153

  • Internet Usage Time(3G) (Hours)

    Up to 10

  • Internet Usage Time(LTE) (Hours)

    Up to 12

  • Internet Usage Time(Wi-Fi) (Hours)

    Up to 11

  • Video Playback Time (Hours)

    Up to 14

  • Standard Battery Capacity (mAh)

    2600

  • Removable

    Yes

  • Audio Playback Time (Hours)

    Up to 60

  • Talk Time (3G WCDMA) (Hours)

    Up to 18

  • Video Playing Format

    MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

  • Video Playing Resolution

    FHD (1920 x 1080) @ 30fps

  • Audio Playing Format

    MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA

  • Gear Support

    Gear Circle (Manager Support), Gear Fit 2, Gear S2, Gear S3, Gear Icon X

  • S-Voice

    No

  • Mobile TV

    No

User manual & downloads

User Manual (Nougat)

ver 1.3 | 5.4 MB

Apr 20. 2018

ENGLISH

Safety Guide

ver 1.8.2 | 10.34 MB

Jan 15. 2018

ENGLISH

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* Network : The bandwidths supported by the device may vary depending on the region or service provider.

* Battery: Actual battery life varies by network environment, features and apps used, frequency of calls and messages, number of times charged, and many other factors.

* User Available Memory: Actual user memory will vary depending on the operator and may change after software upgrades are performed.

The bandwidths supported by the device may vary depending on the region or service provider.

Battery usage may vary depending on the number of application usage and signal condition.