Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Core comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy S26	Samsung Galaxy J2 Core
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating		Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.30-inch	5.00-inch
Processor	Samsung Exynos 2600	Samsung Exynos 7570
Front Camera	12-megapixel	5-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel	8-megapixel
RAM	12GB	1GB
Storage	256GB, 512GB	8GB
Battery Capacity	4300mAh	2600mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	540x960 pixels
general
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy S26	Galaxy J2 Core
Release date	February 25, 2026	August 1, 2018
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	149.60 x 71.70 x 7.20	143.40 x 72.10 x 8.90
Weight (g)	167.00	154.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4300	2600
Removable battery	No	Yes
Fast charging	25W Fast Charging	-
Wireless charging	Yes	-
Wireless Charging Type	15	-
Body type	-	Plastic
Colours	-	Gold, Blue,
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.30	5.00
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	540x960 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Armor 2	-
Aspect ratio	-	16:9
hardware
Processor	deca-core	1.4GHz quad-core
Processor make	Samsung Exynos 2600	Samsung Exynos 7570
RAM	12GB	1GB
Internal storage	256GB, 512GB	8GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes
Expandable storage type	No	microSD
Dedicated microSD slot	No	Yes
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2) + 10-megapixel (f/2.4)	8-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	-
Front camera	12-megapixel (f/2.2)	5-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Telephoto	-
Rear autofocus	-	Yes
Rear flash	-	LED
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Skin	One UI 8.5	-
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 ax	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.40	Yes, v 4.20
NFC	Yes	-
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Number of SIMs	2	2
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	-
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	No
Micro-USB	-	Yes
Headphones	-	3.5mm
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
sensors
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	-
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	-
Gyroscope	Yes	-
Barometer	Yes	-

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