| Samsung Galaxy J2 Core | |
| Manufacturer: | Samsung Electronics |
| Series: | Galaxy J series |
| Modelnumber: | SM-J260x (x varies by carrier and international models) |
| Networks: | 4G GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 3G UMTS/HSDPA 850, 2100 4G LTE Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| Discontinued: | April 2019 |
| Predecessor: | Galaxy J2 (2018) |
| Successor: | Galaxy A2 Core |
| Related: | Galaxy J4 Core |
| Type: | Smartphone |
| Form: | Slate |
| Size: | 143.4mm H 72.1mm W 8.9mm D |
| Weight: | 154g |
| Os: | Original: Android 8.0.0 "Oreo Go Edition"; Samsung Experience 9.0 Current: Android 8.1.0; Samsung Experience 9.5 |
| Soc: | Exynos 7570 |
| Cpu: | Quad-core (4×1.4 GHz) ARM Cortex-A53 |
| Gpu: | ARM Mali-T720 |
| Memory: | 1 GB RAM |
| Storage: | 8 or 16 GB |
| Battery: | 2600 mAh |
| Charging: | 2600mAh battery |
| Display: | 5.0", 540×960 qHD (220 ppi) IPS LCD |
| Rear Camera: | 8 MP f/2.2 |
| Front Camera: | 5 MP f/2.2 |
| Connectivity: | WLAN 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/GLONASS, microUSB 2.0, 3.5 mm headphone jack |
| Other: | FM radio, Dual SIM (Duos models only) |
| References: | [1] [2] [3] |
The Samsung Galaxy J2 Core is a smartphone manufactured by Samsung Electronics. It was released in August 2018 with its operating system Android 8.1.0 "Oreo". It is the first Android Go based phone by Samsung.[4] [5]
The J2 Core is equipped with a 5.0 inch IPS 540 × 960 qHD display. It is powered by an Exynos 7570 SoC including a quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU with 1.4 GHz, an ARM Mali-T720 GPU with 1 GB RAM and either 8 or 16 GB internal storage.[6] It is available in Black, Gold and Lavender. A slightly refreshed version was announced in April 2020 with a 8 GB option and a new Blue color replacing Lavender. It has a 8 megapixel rear camera and 5 megapixel front camera. [7]
The J2 Core ships with Android 8.1.0 "Oreo" and Samsung's Experience UI. It's a special version named Go edition which is developed for low-end smartphones.