Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy S2 HD phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
5
MP
MP
2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2050
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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4.65"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1850
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L)
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10 Advantages 
16 Advantages | 18 Common items in both devices |
| 1GB / 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Super AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +11 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | |
| Model | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) |
| Other model names | Galaxy J1 mini Duos SM-J120H/Dual-Sim (3G HSPA+) | Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE SHV-E120L, Samsung Dali |
| Country or region available |  Brazil |  South Korea |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 1/1/2016 | 1/1/2012 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 69.3 x 132.6 millimeters (2.73 x 5.22 in) | 68.8 x 132.65 millimeters (2.71 x 5.22 in) |
| Weight | 131 grams (4.59 ounces) | 142 grams (4.97 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.5" inches | 4.65" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~62.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 207 PPI | 316 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | |
| System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Unisoc Spreadtrum SC7731C (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8660 |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-400 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 220 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (4GB available) | 16GB |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 1800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat3 (Bands 5) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Digital TV |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2050 mAh | 1850 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | 5.9 hours |
| Standby | 240 hours (10 days) | 290 hours (12.1 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Gold | • Colors: Noble black, Ceramic white, Titanium silver • Samsung TouchWiz 4.0 UI • T-DMB TV (it doesnt work in USA, only Korea) • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120L) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.45W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body) | 0.09W/kg (head), 0.57W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.682W/kg (head), 0.747W/kg (body) | 0.159W/kg (head) |