Samsung Galaxy J2 Core

Name: Samsung Galaxy J2 Core
Brand: Samsung
SKU: SKU5608
Rating: 4.2 (836 reviews)

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Last Updated: 1st August 2026

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Key Specs

Display 5.00-inch (540x960)
Processor Samsung Exynos 7570
Front Camera 5MP
Rear Camera 8MP
RAM 1GB
Storage 8GB
Battery Capacity 2600mAh
OS Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)

Market Status Released

Release Date August 2018

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core Review

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Acceptable day-to-day performance
Great battery life
No bloatware

Bad
Low-resolution display
Below average cameras
Low storage and RAM

Samsung has been experimenting with its entry-level smartphones for a while now. With limited hardware resources on such low-cost devices, it can be tough to deliver a smooth usage experience. Samsung tried adopting the Tizen OS with its Z-series not too long ago, because Android used to struggle to run. Now, we have Android Go, which is designed specifically for the lowest-end hardware in price-sensitive markets such as ours.

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Core Summary

The Galaxy J2 Core is an entry-level smartphone from Samsung. It has a small 5-inch display sporting qHD (540x960 pixels) resolution. It is powered by an Exynos 7570 SoC and has 1GB of RAM. There is 8GB of internal storage out of which around 4GB is available to the user. It has an 8-megapixel primary camera and a 5-megapixel selfie shooter. Powering the phone is a 2600mAh removable battery. It is a Dual SIM device and has two Micro SIM slots.

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core Price in India

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core price in India starts from ₹ 6,190. The lowest price of Samsung Galaxy J2 Core is ₹ 6,190 at Flipkart on 1st August 2026.

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Core Full Specifications

General

Brand	Samsung
Model	Galaxy J2 Core
Price in India	₹6,190
Release date	August 2018
Launched in India	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen
Body type	Plastic
Dimensions (mm)	143.40 x 72.10 x 8.90
Weight (g)	154.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	2600
Removable battery	Yes
Colours	Gold, Blue,

Display

Screen size (inches)	5.00
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	540x960 pixels
Aspect ratio	16:9

Hardware

Processor	1.4GHz quad-core
Processor make	Samsung Exynos 7570
RAM	1GB
Internal storage	8GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes

Camera

Rear camera	8-megapixel (f/2.2)
Rear autofocus	Yes
Rear flash	LED
Front camera	5-megapixel (f/2.2)

Software

Operating system

Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.20
Micro-USB	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm
Number of SIMs	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	No
SIM 1
SIM Type	Micro-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Micro-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes

Sensors

Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes

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Divya Shakti Verma (Jan 24, 2019) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

Must Buy this phone if you are decide to upgrade you from a feature phone to smartphone. J2 core is Awesome budget Smartphone Bcas is on latest Android Oreo with Go Edition. I love this phone so much.

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design and camera

Shubham Gupta (Jan 25, 2019) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

design was awesome

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Worst phone to buy in...

Sunoulo Kiran (Jul 11, 2019) on Gadgets 360

The worst thing i have done with my salary is buying this phone display is not goood camera is also not good but design is good

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Dinesh Punjabi (Oct 17, 2018) on Amazon

The phone is very good and the price which is mentioned it's worth spending that much money on the Samsung phone even the sound quality is good and battery life is excellent

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Just wow!

Supravat Samanta (Sep 1, 2018) on Flipkart

I love Samsung

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