Samsung Galaxy J1 2016

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Release Date: Jan 27, 2017 (Official) Market status: Available in India Users Viewed: 60,271 About Samsung

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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)

Performance
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47%
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56%
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82%
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Quad Core, 1.3 GHz Spreadtrum SC7727SE 1 GB RAM

Display
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81%
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65%
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90%
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4.5 inches (11.43 cm) 480x800 px, 207 PPI Super AMOLED

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37%
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45%
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68%
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5 MP Primary Camera LED Flash 2 MP Front Camera

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75%
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76%
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95%
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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)..

Nice

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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This Device	8.9 mm
Average in group	8.6 mm
Best in this group	6.5 mm

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Weight

131 grams

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This Device	131 grams
Average in group	146 grams
Best in this group	118 grams

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Colours

Black, Gold, White

Display

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This Device	81%
Average in group	65%
Best in this group	90%

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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	294 ppi
Best in this group	441 ppi

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Display Type

Super AMOLED

Screen Protection

Touch Screen

Capacitive Touchscreen

Screen to Body Ratio

62.72 %

Performance

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This Device	47%
Average in group	56%
Best in this group	82%

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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, 1.8 GHz, Cortex A72 + Quad core, 1.4 GHz Cortex A53, Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652

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RAM

1 GB

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This Device	1 GB
Average in group	2 GB
Best in this group	3 GB

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Storage

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This Device	87%
Average in group	95%
Best in this group	98%

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Internal Memory

8 GB

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This Device	8 GB
Average in group	16 GB
Best in this group	32 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	37%
Average in group	45%
Best in this group	68%

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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	16 MP

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Autofocus

Aperture

2.2 F

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	13 MP

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Autofocus

Aperture

2.2 F

Flash

Battery

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This Device	75%
Average in group	76%
Best in this group	95%

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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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More thickness:
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More weight:
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Common Features
- Screen size: 4.5 inches
- RAM: 1 GB
- Primary camera: 5 MP
- Battery capacity: 2050 mAH
- SIM card slots: 2
- Pixel density: 207 ppi
- Internal Memory: 8 GB
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Larger screen:
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Faster processor:
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More RAM:
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Higher primary camera resolution:
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Higher battery capacity:
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Higher pixel density:
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Higher secondary camera resolution:
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Lesser thickness:
8 mm vs 8.9 mm
More weight:
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Larger screen:
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Faster processor:
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More RAM:
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Higher primary camera resolution:
8 MP vs 5 MP
Higher battery capacity:
2600 mAH vs 2050 mAH
Higher pixel density:
220 ppi vs 207 ppi
More expandable memory:
256 GB vs 128 GB
Higher secondary camera resolution:
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More weight:
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Common Features
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Higher pixel density:
218 ppi vs 207 ppi
More internal memory:
16 GB vs 8 GB
Slower processor:
Quad core 1.2 GHz vs Quad core 1.3 GHz
Lower battery capacity:
2000 mAH vs 2050 mAH
More thickness:
9.2 mm vs 8.9 mm
More weight:
145 grams vs 131 grams
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- Screen size: 4.5 inches
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- Primary camera: 5 MP
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Larger screen:
5 inches vs 4.5 inches
Faster processor:
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More RAM:
2 GB vs 1 GB
Higher primary camera resolution:
13 MP vs 5 MP
Higher battery capacity:
3120 mAH vs 2050 mAH
Higher pixel density:
294 ppi vs 207 ppi
More internal memory:
16 GB vs 8 GB
Higher secondary camera resolution:
5 MP vs 2 MP
Lesser thickness:
8.5 mm vs 8.9 mm
More weight:
131.5 grams vs 131 grams
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- SIM card slots: 2
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Faster processor:
Quad core 1.5 GHz vs Quad core 1.3 GHz
Higher pixel density:
233 ppi vs 207 ppi
Lesser weight:
127 grams vs 131 grams
Smaller screen :
4 inches vs 4.5 inches
Lower battery capacity:
1500 mAH vs 2050 mAH
Lower secondary camera resolution:
0.3 MP vs 2 MP
More thickness:
10.8 mm vs 8.9 mm
Common Features
- RAM: 1 GB
- Primary camera: 5 MP
- SIM card slots: 2
- Internal Memory: 8 GB
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Samsung Galaxy J1 2016	Price in India
Samsung Galaxy J1 (4G) (White, 8 GB) at Flipkart	Rs. 6,889
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