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Typing passwords on the J2’s small 4.7-inch screen is tedious. Oreo’s Autofill API allows password managers (Bitwarden, LastPass, Google Smart Lock) to work seamlessly. This single feature saves hours of frustration over a year of usage.

Since the SM-J200G uses a Spreadtrum chipset (rather than the more common Snapdragon or Exynos), development support is harder to come by.

Is Android Oreo for the Galaxy J2 SM-J200G better? It depends on what you value:

For a phone with 1GB of RAM, Android Oreo (specifically lightweight custom ROMs) breathes new life into the hardware, making it usable in the modern era, provided you are willing to accept a few compromises.