Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
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Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini
#5019Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.555.6
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, AF
5 MP, f/2.6, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.2
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Gold
White, Blue, Titan Gray, Amber Brown, Garnet Red, Onyx Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes