Samsung Galaxy J1 mini prime
#6619
ZTE nubia Alpha
#6520Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J1 mini prime
ZTE nubia Alpha
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.363.2
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.882.0
Overall
54.154.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J1 mini prime features a plastic build with a glass front, while the ZTE nubia Alpha has a stainless steel frame and a plastic front, offering a more premium feel.
- The J1 mini prime has a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, whereas the nubia Alpha sports a 4.01-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 192 x 960 pixels, providing better color and contrast.
- Both devices are powered by quad-core processors and have 1GB of RAM, but the J1 mini prime's Spreadtrum chipset may offer less performance compared to the Snapdragon in the nubia Alpha.
- Camera capabilities are similar with both having a 5 MP rear camera, but the nubia Alpha allows for video capture up to 10 seconds.
- The J1 mini prime has a larger 1500 mAh battery compared to the 500 mAh battery of the nubia Alpha, which may result in longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the J1 mini prime runs on Android, while the nubia Alpha uses a proprietary OS, which may affect user experience and app availability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J1 mini prime
ZTE nubia Alpha
General
Release Date
2016
2019
Announced
2016
2019
Description
Versions: J106F/DS (UAE); J106B/DS (Colombia); J106H/DS (Africa)Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini Prime (2016), Samsung Galaxy V2
Versions: Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi/LTE
Display
Size
4"
4.01"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
192 x 960 pixels (~244 ppi density)
PPI
480
192
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Yes
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum SC9830
Qualcomm MSM8909W Snapdragon Wear 2100
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz - J106F/DSQuad-core 1.2 GHz - J106B/DS, J106H/DS
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 304
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1.12µm
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes (up to 10 sec. duration)
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
121.6 x 63.1 x 10.8 mm (4.79 x 2.48 x 0.43 in)
47.1 x 35 x 13.8 mm (1.85 x 1.38 x 0.54 in)
Weight
126 g
158 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Plastic front (display), stainless steel 316L frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Black, White
Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
eSIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
No
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop) - 3G modelAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow) - LTE model
Proprietary OS
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop) - 3G modelAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow) - LTE model
Proprietary OS
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No