HomTom S99 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HomTom S99 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HomTom S99HomTom S99Global · 4GB · 64GB
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · J250F
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HomTom S99
HomTom S99
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · J250F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 5.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 4.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 4.6Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 4.8 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
6.3
6 reviews
4.8
20 reviews

Technical specifications of the HomTom S99 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)

Specs stores to buy HomTom S99 HomTom S99
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · J250F
Inches 5.5" 5"
Resolution HD+ LowRes
Usable surface 74% useful 66% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.0 mm
149.5 mm
12.8 mm 		72.3 mm
143.8 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 200 g 153 g
Micro MT6750
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 425
Quad-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 1.5 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 35.468
v? 		31.000
v?
Battery 6200 mAh 2600 mAh
Main Camera 1
21 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

2 		1
8 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand HomTom Samsung
Aliases -- Galaxy J2 Pro (2018), SM-J250F/DS, J250F/DS

Release Date
Release date June 2018,
5 years ago 		January 2018,
6 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

HomTom S99
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)
HomTom S99
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)
Size
70.0 mm • 149.5 mm • 12.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.3 mm • 143.8 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 200 g 153 g
Usable surface 74 % 66 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Gray
Black

Blue

Gold

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1440 px 		LowRes
540 x 960 px
Density 293 Pixels per inch 220 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
4.7
5.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
5.8
5.7
Is it comfortable?
6.0
6.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.8
5.9
Number of reviews
6 reviews
20 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6750T Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T860 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 308

RAM
RAM 4 GB 1.5 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
35.468
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 15% of devices
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31.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Geomagnetic
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
5.8
6.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.5
4.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.0
3.0
Number of reviews
6 reviews
20 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 21 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 Unknow
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 13 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
6.3
5.9
Quality of nighttime photos
2.7
3.1
Quality of selfies
4.7
5.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
5.4
6.5
Number of reviews
6 reviews
20 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.513 W/Kg on head
1.200 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.060 W/Kg on head
0.580 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.7
7.3
Quality of the GPS
8.0
6.8
And the WiFi?
7.8
6.6
Number of reviews
6 reviews
20 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
6200 mAh
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2600 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 0%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 67%
    Two days or more
  • 15%
    Less than half day
  • 40%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 5%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
6 reviews
20 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 33%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 10%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 45%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 45%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 67%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 0%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 35%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 10%
    Every six months
  • 30%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
6 reviews
20 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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