Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
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Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini
#4718Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini
Performance
35.340.7
Camera
15.415.4
Display
78.378.3
Battery
19.715.2
Build
81.982.1
Connectivity
43.141.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.731.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) features a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Galaxy S III mini has a slightly smaller 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display at the same resolution but with a higher pixel density of 233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the J1 is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 chipset, compared to the dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 in the S III mini, both equipped with 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the J1 has a 2 MP front camera, whereas the S III mini lacks a front camera.
- The J1 has a larger 2050 mAh battery compared to the 1500 mAh battery of the S III mini.
- Software-wise, the J1 runs Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) and is upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), while the S III mini operates on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean).
- Both phones have a plastic build with glass fronts, but the J1 is slightly heavier at 131g compared to the S III mini's 111.5g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2012
Description
Versions: J120F (Global); Galaxy Express 3 J120A (AT&T); Galaxy Amp 2 (Cricket); J120H, J120M, J120M, J120TAlso known as Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Samsung I8190 Galaxy S3 mini, Samsung Galaxy S III moreAvailable as Samsung I8190N Galaxy S III mini with NFC
Display
Size
4.5"
4"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum SC9830
NovaThor U8420
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, AF
5 MP, f/2.6, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.2
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2050 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2050 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
132.6 x 69.3 x 8.9 mm (5.22 x 2.73 x 0.35 in)
121.6 x 63 x 9.9 mm (4.79 x 2.48 x 0.39 in)
Weight
131 g
111.5 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
White, Black, Gold
White, Blue, Titan Gray, Amber Brown, Garnet Red, Onyx Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.58 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
1.03 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass