Microsoft Lumia 950 vs. Samsung Galaxy J2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 950 and Samsung Galaxy J2. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Lumia 950 vs. Samsung Galaxy J2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy J2
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-J200F
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 136.5 mm Microsoft Lumia 950 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy J2.
Width 73.2 mm 69 mm Microsoft Lumia 950 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy J2.
Depth 8.2 mm 8.4 mm Microsoft Lumia 950 is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Weight 150 g 130 g Samsung Galaxy J2 is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Body Colour Black | White Black | White
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.453 W/kg (body), 0.572 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Micro SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy J2
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 4.7" Microsoft Lumia 950 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy J2.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 960 x 540 pixels Microsoft Lumia 950 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J2.
Display Format QHD -
Pixel Density 564 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Enhancement Technology Sunlight Readability Enhancement (SRE) -
Display Features ClearBlack -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy J2
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 -
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 1.3 GHz Microsoft Lumia 950 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy J2.
Processor Core Qty 6-core Quad-core Microsoft Lumia 950 has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy J2.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Microsoft Lumia 950 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy J2
RAM 3 GB 1 GB Microsoft Lumia 950 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J2.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 8 GB Microsoft Lumia 950 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J2.
User Memory - 4.3 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy J2
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Microsoft Lumia 950 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J2.
Sensor Size 1/2.4" -
Sensor Type BSI CMOS
Lens Aperture F/1.9 -
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Microsoft Lumia 950 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm -
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Functions) PureView technology, Fast AF, Natural flash -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Microsoft Lumia 950 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J2.
Sensor Type (Front) - CMOS
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy J2
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 2000 mAh Microsoft Lumia 950 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy J2.
Wireless Charging Yes - Microsoft Lumia 950 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Standby Time 288 hours -
Talk Time 1380 minutes 720 minutes Microsoft Lumia 950 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy J2.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 67 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9.5 hrs
Standby: up to 288 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 720 min
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 9 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 9 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 11 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 41 hrs
Playback (video): up to 14 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy J2
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Windows 10 Google Android
Intelligent Assistant Cortana -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy J2
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP
NFC Yes - Microsoft Lumia 950 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2 -
Messaging Services Skype, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy J2
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
FEATURES Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy J2
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, MIMO technology, Word Flow keyboard, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, four microphones, SensorCore technology, Lumia Rich Recording technology, Projection Screen, Alarm Clock, Fast Charging -
OTHERS Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy J2
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C cable Power adapter
Compliant Standards SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers -
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