Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)

Release Date: Discontinued

Specs Score 53%
Highlights
4.5 inches AMOLED
Spreadtrum SC9830
1 GB RAM
5 MP
2050 mAh

Quick Summary

As a compelling mid-range option, the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) delivers showcasing Samsung's hallmark display and hardware prowess, solid hardware that easily handles everyday demands. It runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), which pairs beautifully with its 4.5 inches AMOLED display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. It effortlessly handles daily applications and moderate tasks, drawing power from a 2050 mAh battery.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 60%
Display 70%
Camera 29%
Battery 58%
Memory 37%

Launch

Status Discontinued

Display

Type Super AMOLED
Size 4.5 inches, 57.6 cm² (~62.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)

Main Camera

Single
5 MP, f/2.2, AF
Video 720p@30fps
Features LED flash

Selfie Camera

Single
2 MP, f/2.2

Body

Dimensions 132.6 x 69.3 x 8.9 mm (5.22 x 2.73 x 0.35 in)
Weight 131 g (4.62 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors White, Black, Gold

Connectivity

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - J120F
4G Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - J120F
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
SIM Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Platform

OS Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Spreadtrum SC9830
CPU Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU Mali-400

Memory

Card Slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal Storage 8GB 1GB RAM
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Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm Jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC No
Radio FM radio, RDS, recording
USB microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors Accelerometer, proximity

Battery

Type Li-Ion 2050 mAh, removable

Miscellaneous

Models SM-J120F, SM-J120H, SM-J120M, SM-J120M, SM-J120T, SM-J120G, SM-J120A, SM-J120FN, SM-J120AZ, SM-J120ZN, SM-J120W
SAR 1.58 W/kg (head)   1.18 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.70 W/kg (head)   0.59 W/kg (body)

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