Samsung is said to be working on an Android Go phone which is likely to be launched as the Galaxy J2 Core. The phone is said to run Samsung’s Experience UI, which is quite unlike of what the other Android Go phones came with: that is running a clean version of the Android Oreo OS.…
Samsung is said to be working on an Android Go phone which is likely to be launched as the Galaxy J2 Core. The phone is said to run Samsung’s Experience UI, which is quite unlike of what the other Android Go phones came with: that is running a clean version of the Android Oreo OS.
While the company has not yet disclosed any date regarding the phone’s launch, there are rumours doing the rounds that the phone will be an entry-level device. Now, the phone’s user manual was spotted online which offer a glimpse into the physical attributes of the device.
The user manual is in Russian, which has made it harder for us to understand what exactly the phone is going to comprise of. But thanks to Google Translate, we can tell that the manual doesn’t really delve into the specifications of the device. Rather, it only gives us a glimpse of the physical attributes and a brief understanding of the software that will be on the device.
The Galaxy J2 Core is likely to have a speaker, proximity sensor, and front camera above the display. The power button is expected to be on the device’s right side. At the bottom will be the USB charging port, microphone and the headphone jack.
The Galaxy J2 Core will come with a removable back plate and also a removable battery. At the back, it is expected to have the main camera, GPS antenna, flash, external speaker and a primary antenna at the bottom. The volume keys are located on the side. The device is also said to have on-screen navigation keys.
The phone is also likely to come with support for two SIM cards. However, we don’t yet know what kind of SIM cards can go on the device. There will also be a microSD card slot for expansion of storage space. The device will also include support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 4G LTE. The Galaxy J2 Core will also have a MicroUSB port for charging the device.
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The Samsung Galaxy J2 Core looks a lot like the company’s other entry-level smartphones, with huge bezels and without a fingerprint sensor and an iris scanner.
The user manual also gives instructions on how to set up the Samsung account as well as basic other actions such as sending a message,making a call, connecting to the internet or even taking photos.
The Galaxy J2 Core is expected to launch in the coming few months, although the exact date hasn’t been revealed by Samsung as yet. The phone is likely to be priced under $100 (approximately Rs.7,000). Samsung launched the J2 (2018) in India, a few months back. Below we have detailed its specs, features, and price in India.
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The Samsung Galaxy J2 sports a 5-inch qHD Super AMOLED display with 960×540 pixels resolution. Under the hood, it is powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 with 2GB of RAM. The device has a storage capacity of 16GB, that can be increased up to 256GB by using a microSD card. The device comes with 8-megapixel camera with f/1.9 aperture, autofocus and an LED flash at the rear. At the front, it is equipped with a 5-megapixel camera with an LED flash and an f/2.2 aperture. On the software side, the phone runs Android 7.1 Nougat.
The Galaxy J2 (2018) includes connectivity options such as dual-SIM slots, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS for network connectivity. A 2600mAh battery backs the smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) is available at Rs. 8,190 in Black, Gold, and Pink colour options.
