Samsung Galaxy J1 2016

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Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 details

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Affordable
Decent configuration
Good battery
Nice design

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Average front camera
Average pixel density

Verdict

The Galaxy J1 comes from Samsung, one of the market leaders and is a good budget smartphone. It provides all the necessary features required in a basic smartphone with no frills. The camera and display with the huge external storage capacity are the major strengths of the device.

An entry level smartphone with good specs

Display and Configuration

The Samsung Galaxy J1 comes in a sleek design with a width of 9.5mm and softened edges which makes it comfortable to hold. The device has a 4.5-inch AMOLED touch screen display with the resolution of 480 x 800 pixels with a pixel density of 218ppi. It houses a 1.3GHz quad-core processor supported by 500MB RAM and runs on the Android Lollipop 5.1 OS.

Camera and Battery

The Galaxy J1 sports a 5 MP main rear camera equipped with LED flash and autofocus which also offers HD (1, 280 x7 20) video recording. It also has a 2MP front camera for selfies and video calling. The device is powered by a 2,050mAh removable battery which offers satisfactory performance.

Storage and Connectivity

The Galaxy J1 has an internal memory of 8GB which can be expanded up to 32 B via a microSD card. The connectivity options include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS and being a dual SIM device supports 3G and 4G networks both. The device also has a 3.5 mm stereo audio jack

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Android v5.1 (Lollipop)

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Quad Core, 1.3 GHz Spreadtrum SC7727SE 1 GB RAM

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This Device	62%
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4.5 inches (11.43 cm) 480x800 px, 207 PPI Super AMOLED

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This Device	56%
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5 MP Primary Camera LED Flash 2 MP Front Camera

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This Device	65%
Average in group	66%
Best in this group	91%

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2050 mAh Removable

Supports Indian bands
VoLTE
8 GB + 128 GB Expandable
Dual SIM: Micro + Micro
No Fingerprint sensor
FM Radio

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16 Jan 2017 By KISHOR RANJAN BORA On flipkart.com

Good phon Samsung j1 (4G)..

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16 Jan 2017 By Flipkart Customer On flipkart.com

Working well in normal use . not for high usage

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Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 Specifications

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General

Launch Date		January 27, 2017 (Official)
Brand		Samsung
Model		Galaxy J1 (2016)
Operating System		Android v5.1 (Lollipop)
SIM Slot(s)		Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size		SIM1: Micro SIM2: Micro
Network		4G: Available (supports Indian bands) 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Fingerprint Sensor		No
Quick Charging		No

Design

Height

132.6 mm Compare Size

Width

69.3 mm

Thickness

8.9 mm

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Average in group	9 mm
Best in this group	6.3 mm

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Weight

131 grams

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Colours

Black, Gold, White

Display

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Screen Size

4.5 inches (11.43 cm)

Screen Resolution

480 x 800 pixels

Pixel Density

207 ppi

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This Device	207 ppi
Average in group	267 ppi
Best in this group	565 ppi

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Display Type

Super AMOLED

Screen Protection

Touch Screen

Capacitive Touchscreen

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

62.72 %

Performance

Below Average ▾

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This Device	40%
Average in group	42%
Best in this group	79%

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Chipset

Spreadtrum SC7727SE

Processor

Quad core, 1.3 GHz, Cortex A7

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This Device	Quad core, 1.3 GHz, Cortex A7, Chipset: Spreadtrum SC7727SE
Average in group	Quad core, 1.3 GHz, Cortex A7, Chipset: Spreadtrum SC9832A
Best in this group	Quad core, 2 GHz, Cortex A73 + Quad core, 2 GHz Cortex A53, Chipset: MediaTek

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RAM

1 GB

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Storage

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Best in this group	99%

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Internal Memory

8 GB

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Expandable Memory

Up to 128 GB

User Available Storage

Up to 4.1 GB

Camera

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This Device	56%
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Main Camera

Resolution

5 MP Primary Camera

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This Device	5 MP
Average in group	8 MP
Best in this group	21 MP

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Autofocus

Physical Aperture

F2.2

Optical Image Stabilisation

Flash

LED Flash

Image Resolution

2592 x 1944 Pixels

Camera Features

Digital Zoom, Auto Flash

Video Recording

1280x720 @ 30 fps

Front Camera

Resolution

2 MP Front Camera

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This Device	2 MP
Average in group	5 MP
Best in this group	20 MP

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Autofocus

Physical Aperture

F2.2

Flash

Battery

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This Device	65%
Average in group	66%
Best in this group	91%

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Capacity		2050 mAh
Type		Li-ion
User Replaceable
TalkTime		Up to 12 Hours(3G)

Network & Connectivity

SIM Size		SIM1: Micro, SIM2: Micro
Network Support		4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
VoLTE
SIM 1		4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2		2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
Wi-Fi		Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features		Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth		v4.1
GPS		with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC		No
USB Connectivity		microUSB 2.0

Multimedia

FM Radio
Loudspeaker
Audio Jack		3.5 mm

Special Features

Fingerprint Sensor		No
Other Sensors		Proximity sensor, Accelerometer

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Which is a better phone between Galaxy J1 2016 and Galaxy J2 2017?

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Answered by Rahul Jaiteley | 1 years ago

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Both the devices have similar specifications samsung galaxy J2 2017should be betetr as it has the following advantages:
It has better screen resolution, It has Around 35% more pixels than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016). More resolution means sharper and crisper screen.
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) is VoLTE Enabled. You can use this to make calls over 4G network. It is compatible with Reliance Jio.
It is Around 5% slimmer than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016). Slimmer devices are easier to carry in pocket and look more fashionable.
Verdict: Hence in my view Samsung Galaxy J2 2017 should be better as it is Volte enabled has better screen resolution and is slimmer than Samsung Galaxy J1 2016

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