| Hardware and OS | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core | |
| Operating system | Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) | |
| Processor | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| Chipset | Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm) | |
| GPU | Mali-T720 | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Display | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core | other phones |
| Type | PLS TFT | |
| Size | 5" inc | |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 px | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 66.7% | |
| Display area | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 220 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - J260Y/DS, J260G/DS | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) - J260Y/DS | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Camera | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core | other phones |
| Main camera | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 8 MP, AF, f/2.2 | |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Design | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core | other phones |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Lavender | |
| Dimensions | 143.4 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 154 g | |
| Battery | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 2600 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Other | Samsung Galaxy J2 Core | other phones |
| SAR | SAR - 0.61 W/kg (head), 0.61 W/kg (body),
SAR EU - 1.39 W/kg (body) | |
| Release date | 2018, August | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | |
