Samsung Galaxy J2 Core vs Google Pixel 9 Specs Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy J2 Core | Google Pixel 9 |
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Released
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Aug 24, 2018
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Released
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Aug 22, 2024
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5.0-inch · 960x540px
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6.3-inch · 2400x1080px
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Single camera
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Dual camera
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1GB · 8GB
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12GB · 128GB
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2600 mAh
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4700 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Aug 24, 2018 | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| 12GB/128GB - $799 | €899 | |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 5.65 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches 143.4 x 72.1 x 8.99 mm |
6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches (~0.47 inches with camera bump) 152.8 x 72.0 x 8.5 mm (~12 mm with camera bump) |
| Weight | |
| 5.43 oz / 154.0 g | 6.98 oz / 198.0 g |
| Materials | |
| Back: Plastic | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP68 | |
| Biometrics | |
| Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint | |
| Keys | |
| Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Black, Gold, Blue | Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony |
Display
| Size | |
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| 5.0-inch, 66.57% screen-to-body | 6.3-inch, 81.73% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| TFT | OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2700 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 960x540px, 16:9 ratio, 220 PPI | 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 418 PPI |
| Colors | |
| 16 777 216 | |
| Protection | |
| Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | |
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| Untested | 2623 (Excellent) |
| Bright Min | |
| Untested | 1.8 (Good) |
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PhoneArena Display Test Results page.
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7570 (14 nm) | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Quad-core 1400 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
Octa-core 1x3.1GHz Cortex-X4 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 4x1.92GHz Cortex-A520 |
| GPU | |
| Mali-T720 MP1 | Mali-G715 MC7 |
| Memory | |
| 1GB (LPDDR3)/8GB | 12GB (LPDDR5X)/128GB 12GB/256GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| microSDXC up to 256 GB | not expandable |
| OS | |
| Android (8.0 Oreo) | Android (15, 14) |
PhoneArena Performance Test
| GeekBench 6 Single | |
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| Untested | 1800 |
| GeekBench 6 Multi | |
| Untested | 4573 |
| 3D Mark High | |
| Untested | 2575 |
| 3D Mark Low | |
| Untested | 1826 |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Performance Test Results page.
Battery
| Type | |
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| 2600 mAh, Li - Ion | 4700 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging Qi wireless charging |
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| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 27.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
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Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
6h 48min
Browsing
17h 34min
Video
8h 28min
Gaming
10h 4min
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Single camera | Dual camera |
| Main camera | |
| 8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 50 MP Sensor name: Samsung GNK Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/1.31" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Second camera | |
| 48 MP (Ultra-wide) Sensor name: Sony IMX858 Aperture size: F1.7 Sensor size: 1/2.55" |
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| Flash | |
| LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 1080p (30 fps) Video calling, Video sharing |
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p |
| Front | |
| 5 MP | 10.5 MP Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
144
Overall
153
Photo
136
Video
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 4.2 | 5.3 |
| WLAN | |
| b,g,n Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 b, g, n | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 3.2 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) |
| Other | |
| VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Album art cover, Background playback | |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | |
| Radio | |
| FM | |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave | |
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
| 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 38, 40, 41 | 38, 40, 41, 48 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 5, 8, 1 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
| Dual SIM | |
| Yes | |
| SIM type | |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
Phone Features
| Notifications | |
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| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration | |
| Other features | |
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Oct 16, 2024 FCC ID value: A4RG2YBB | |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 0.87 W/kg Body: 0.98 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg |
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Alternative variants
With 256GB internal storage
| Memory | 256GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $749 |
International
| 5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n66, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
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| 4G (FDD) Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 |
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