Samsung Galaxy J2 Core Price in Nigeria, Specs, Features and Review

It feels like the unexpected has happened; Samsung launches its first Android Go phone in called the Samsung J2 Core. Most smartphone OEMs have taken turns to manufacturing smartphones with this economical Android OS, we would have almost guessed Samsung wouldn’t go in that direction.

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However, in recent weeks, we’ve seen leaks of this Samsung Android Go phone which made the surprise toned down. Well, the phone is here for good, and it has most of its features are budget.

Find out these features as we step further in the article.

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core Quick Review!

The body build of Samsung Galaxy J2 Core is simply basic. Its back is finely furnished while its fore is covered by Corning Gorilla Glass of unspecified edition. As it stands, protection is served with this Gorilla Glass on top of the phone. Meanwhile, the phone weighs 154g and has a sleek thickness of 8.9mm.

Behind the phone’s screen, there’s the Samsung Exynos 7570 chipset with Quad-core 1.4GHz Cortex-A53 CPU. Graphics output on the device is handled by Mali-T720 GPU. And, the phone runs on the Android Oreo Go Edition out of box. This OS’s ultra-saving data mode allows a low consumption of data.

Meanwhile, a 1GB RAM sees to the efficient multitasking of the phone’s apps. A considerable amount of files can be stored on the 8GB internal storage which can be extended to 256GB with the use of a MicroSD card.

Decent images are captured by a rear 8MP camera as well as a front 5MP shooter. The rear camera records videos at a smooth resolution of 1080p@30fps, and it also has the bliss of a LED flash. Finally, it is powered by a removable and replaceable 2,600mAh Li-Ion battery.

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core Key Specs

Here are the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core key specifications…

KEY SPECS
Display	5.0-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen, 540 x 960 pixels
OS	Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition
Processor	Quad-core 1.4GHz Exynos Processor
Storage	8GB ROM + 1GB RAM (MicroSD card up to 256GB)
Camera	8MP Rear/5MP Front (With LED light)
Battery	2,600mAh
Price	N36,000 – N40,000
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Galaxy J2 Core Images

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core Price and Availability

The Galaxy J2 Core launched August 2018, it is available in colors Black, Gold and Blue. You can order the phone from online shopping markets using any of the links below.

Galaxy J2 Core retails at $180 (₦36,000 – ₦40,000 in Nigeria). (CLICK TO BUY SAMSUNG GALAXY J2 CORE or CHECK OUT MORE PHONES UNDER ₦40,000).

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Core Full Specifications and Features

General Features

Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition
Processor: Quad-core Exynos 7570
GPU: Mali-T720 MP2
Memory: 1GB RAM
Colours: Black, Gold, Blue
Dimension: 143.4 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm
Weight: 154g
SIM Type: Nano SIM
SIM Count: Dual SIM

Display

Display: 5.0-inch, IPS capacitive touchscreen, 540 x 960 pixels (220 ppi)
Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera

Rear Camera: 8MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
Rear Camera Features: LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR
Front Camera: 5MP camera

Storage

Built-in Storage: 8GB
Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB
Bundled Cloud Storage: –

Network Support

2G GSM: Yes
2G CDMA 1X: –
3G WCDMA: Yes
3G CDMA EVDO: –
4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

Internet & Connectivity

GPRS: Yes
EDGE: Yes
3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
HSPA+: Yes
CDMA EVDO: –
4G LTE: Yes
WLAN: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP, LE
NFC: –
Infrared Blaster: –
USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0

Messaging

SMS/MMS: Yes
Instant Messaging: Yes
Push Emails: Yes
Email Protocol: –

Entertainment

Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
FM Radio: Yes
Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm Jack: Yes

Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Maps: Yes

Sensors & Control

Digital Compass: –
Accelerometer: Yes
Proximity Sensor: Yes
Light Sensor: Yes
Barometer: –
SpO2: –
Pedometer: –
Heart Rate Monitor: –
Gyroscope: –
Fingerprint Scanner: –
Iris Scanner: –
Face Unlock: –
Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
Voice Control: –

Other Features

Video Streaming: Yes
Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
Wireless Charging: –
Built-in Mobile Payment: –
Water Resistant: –
Dust Resistant: –
Image Editor: Yes
Video Editor: Yes
Document Viewer: Yes
Document Editor: Yes

Battery

Battery: 2,600mAh removable Li-ion battery
Talktime: –

Where to buy Samsung Galaxy J2 Core

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE SAMSUNG GALAXY J2 Core in Nigeria.

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