Samsung Galaxy J2 Core vs Redmi Go: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy J2 Core vs Redmi Go. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy J2 CoreSamsung Galaxy J2 CoreGlobal · 1GB · 8GB · J260F
Redmi GoRedmi GoGlobal · 1GB · 8GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy J2 Core
Samsung Galaxy J2 Core
Global · 1GB · 8GB · J260F
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Redmi Go
Redmi Go
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 4.6Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.7Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 4.9 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
3.6
51 reviews
7.3
22 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core vs Redmi Go

Specs stores to buy Samsung Galaxy J2 Core Samsung Galaxy J2 Core
Global · 1GB · 8GB · J260F 		Redmi Go price compare Redmi Go
Global · 1GB · 8GB
Inches 5" 5"
Resolution LowRes HD
Usable surface 66% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.1 mm
143.4 mm
8.9 mm 		70.1 mm
140.4 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 154 g 137 g
Micro Exynos 7570
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 425
Quad-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 37.000
v? 		32.000
v?
Battery 2600 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases -- M1903C3GG

Release Date
Release date April 2018,
5 years ago 		January 2019,
5 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core
Redmi Go
Samsung Galaxy J2 Core
Redmi Go
Size
72.1 mm • 143.4 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.1 mm • 140.4 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 154 g 137 g
Usable surface 66 % 70 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold
Black

Blue

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution LowRes
540 x 960 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 220 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 380 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 72% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
5.8
7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
5.0
7.0
Is it comfortable?
5.7
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
3.6
7.0
Number of reviews
51 reviews
22 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7570 Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 Qualcomm Adreno 308

RAM
RAM 1 GB 1 GB
Type LPDDR3 RAM LPDDR3 RAM

Antutu
Score
37.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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32.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 8% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 8 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
4.9
7.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
3.7
7.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
2.0
2.5
Number of reviews
51 reviews
22 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • 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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
4.9
7.7
Quality of nighttime photos
2.7
3.5
Quality of selfies
4.6
5.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
5.4
6.7
Number of reviews
51 reviews
22 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • 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 Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.933 W/Kg on head
1.587 W/Kg on body 		0.579 W/Kg on head
1.497 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 0.910 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
6.1
8.5
Quality of the GPS
5.6
8.0
And the WiFi?
5.1
8.1
Number of reviews
51 reviews
22 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 20%
    Less than half day
  • 37%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 14%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 45%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
51 reviews
22 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 45%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 51%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 23%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 59%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 27%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 16%
    Every two months or less
  • 16%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 32%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
51 reviews
22 reviews
Prices
From $ 249 --
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