This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime and Apple iPhone 17.
The Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime has a 5.0-inch display, Mediatek MT6737T processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 2600mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 17 has a 6.3-inch display, Dual Core Performance Cores processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3692mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime | Apple iPhone 17 |
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| Screen | 5.0-inch qHD IPS LCD Display (540 x 960 Pixels 220 ppi) | 6.3-inch ~ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1206 x 2622 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate (ProMotion), 1000nits typical brightness, 1600nits HBM, 3000nits peak, HDR10 and Dynamic Island |
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow with TouchWiz | iOS26 with Apple A19 (3 nm) |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6737T | Dual Core Performance Cores |
| CPU | 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.4GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 | Apple 5-core GPU |
| RAM | 1.5 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | 8.0 Megapixels CMOS Autofocus LED Flash |
Dual Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
5.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus and LED Flash |
18 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, video stabilization |
| Storage | 8GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 6 |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes with DisplayPort |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
No biometric sensors. Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 2600 mAh Li-ion Battery (Removable) | 3692 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging (PD2.0: 50% in 20 minutes) 25W Wireless Charging (Magsafe, Qi2: 50% in 30 minutes) |
| Material | Polycarbonate Plastic | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 144.8 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm | 149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm |
| Weight | 160 g | 177 g |
| Colors | Black & Gold | Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender |
| Release Date | November 11, 2016 | September 10, 2025 |
| Price | ₱5,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱57,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱72,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime on Lazada Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime on Shopee |
Apple iPhone 17 on Lazada Apple iPhone 17 on Shopee |
