
The primary microphone and micro-USB port are at the bottom, while the 3.5mm audio jack is on top. Moving over to the edges, the right spine is where you’ll find the power button, while the left is home to the volume rocker. As can be expected of a budget Samsung phone, these aren’t backlit. Below the display you’ll find the usual arrangement of a physical home button, flanked by two Android navigation keys in a silver finish. Unfortunately, the J2 2016 misses out on an ambient light sensor, which is a ridiculous omission at this price point. The bezels surrounding the screen are thick, and above the display you’ll find the earpiece, sensors, Samsung branding and the front camera. Read on to find out if the Galaxy J2 2016 makes the cut. But specifications alone have never stopped Samsung devices from becoming popular, thanks to the backing of the brand’s name and ready availability in both online and offline stores.

Like its predecessor, the J2 2016 edition sports an affordable price tag, although on paper, its specifications lag behind similarly-priced rivals, which offer more powerful configurations and premium metal builds. Nearly a year later, we have the J2 2016, an upgraded variant of the same device that carries forward several core features of its predecessor, while packing in a new innovation called Smart Glow – an LED ring surrounding the rear camera that can light up in various colours for customised notification alerts. Last September, the brand launched the J2 ( first impressions), a sub-Rs 10,000 smartphone with features like 4G LTE, an Ultra data saving mode and an S Bike mode. Of late, Samsung has been aggressively bolstering its budget smartphone lineup with several devices from its J series.
