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Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)

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Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini

Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.1
Display
76.379.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.556.2

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) features a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini has a slightly smaller 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the J1 is powered by a quad-core Spreadtrum SC9830 chipset, whereas the S4 mini utilizes a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, which generally provides better performance.
  • The camera on the S4 mini is superior with an 8 MP rear camera compared to the 5 MP rear camera on the J1, and it can record video at 1080p, while the J1 is limited to 720p.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the J1 at 2050 mAh compared to the S4 mini's 1900 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
  • The J1 runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), while the S4 mini operates on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), indicating a more recent software experience for the J1.
  • Build quality is comparable, with both featuring plastic backs and frames, but the S4 mini includes Gorilla Glass 2 for added durability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini

General

Release Date

2016
2013

Announced

2016
2013

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 I9190 Galaxy S IV mini; Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini Duos with dual-SIM card slots

Display

Size

4.5"
4.3"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)

PPI

480
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Performance

Chipset

Spreadtrum SC9830
Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300

GPU

Mali-400
Adreno 305

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
1.9 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP, f/2.2
1.9 MP

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2050 mAh
1900 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2050 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1900 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)
124.6 x 61.3 x 8.9 mm (4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 in)

Weight

131 g
107 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Black, Gold
White Frost, Black Mist, Blue, Pink, Orange, Purple, Black Edition

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)

OS Version

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes