Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Price in India, Full Specs (25th February 2020)

Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 details

Buy For

Affordable
Decent configuration
Good battery
Nice design

Beware of

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

Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 Specifications

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Key Specs

RAM		1 GB
Processor		Spreadtrum SC7727SE
Rear Camera		5 MP
Front Camera		2 MP
Battery		2050 mAh
Display		4.5 inches

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 Good ▾
Weight		131 grams Very Good ▾
Colours		Black, Gold, White

Display

Good ▾

Screen Size		4.5 inches (11.43 cm)
Screen Resolution		480 x 800 pixels
Pixel Density		207 ppi Poor ▾
Display Type		Super AMOLED
Screen Protection		No
Touch Screen		Capacitive Touchscreen
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)		62.72 %

Performance

Below Average ▾

Chipset		Spreadtrum SC7727SE
Processor		Quad core, 1.3 GHz, Cortex A7 Poor ▾
RAM		1 GB Good ▾

Storage

Very Good ▾

Internal Memory		8 GB Average ▾
Expandable Memory		Up to 128 GB
User Available Storage		Up to 4.1 GB

Camera

Good ▾

Main Camera
Camera Setup		Single
Resolution		5 MP f/2.2 Primary Camera
Autofocus
Physical Aperture		F2.2
Optical Image Stabilisation		No
Flash		LED Flash
Image Resolution		2592 x 1944 Pixels
Camera Features		Digital Zoom, Auto Flash
Video Recording		1280x720 @ 30 fps
Front Camera
Camera Setup		Single
Resolution		2 MP f/2.2 Primary Camera
Autofocus		No
Physical Aperture		F2.2
Flash		No

Battery

Good ▾

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 | 2 years ago

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Galaxy J1 2016 vs Galaxy J2 2017

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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