Samsung Galaxy J1

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Release Date: Feb 11, 2015 (Official) Market status: Available in India Users Viewed: 155,839 About Samsung

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Samsung Galaxy J1 details

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Ultra power saving mode
Unique camera apps
Pocket friendly

Beware of

Low RAM
Limited built-in memory

Verdict

The Galaxy J1 is a budget smartphone introduced by Samsung to counter the poularity of low-cost smartphones coming from chinese vendors. However, the specs are rather mediocre. Go for it if you are tight on budget, but don't want to compromise with brand.

Budget smartphone from Samsung

Display, Build and Configuration

The Samsung Galaxy J1 carries a 4.3-inch IPS LCD multi touch display with WVGA resolution (480 x 800 pixels) and a pixel density of 217ppi. It has a thickness of 8.9mm and a weight of 130g. It sails on Android v4.4 KitKat OS. Under the hood, the smartphone is packed with a 1.2GHz Cortex A7 dual-core processor and a paltry 512MB RAM.

Camera and Storage

The Samsung Galaxy J1 is equipped with a 5MP autofocus snapper at the back which supports face detection, touch focus, LED flash and geo-tagging and can record HD videos at 30fps frame rate. At the front, there is a 2MP snapper for video calling and selfies. It has some unique preloaded apps for capturing photos comfortably. It has a standard internal memory of 4GB which is further expandable up to 128GB.

Battery and Connectivity

The Samsung Galaxy J1 sips juice from a 1,850mAh li-ion battery which is rated to deliver up to 10 hours of talktime in 2G networks, thanks to the ultra power saving mode. Connectivity options include 3G, GLONASS, Wi-Fi Direct, GPS/A-GPS, USB port, Mobile hotspot, Bluetooth v4.0 and Wi-Fi.

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Android v4.4 (Kitkat)

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23%
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47%
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Dual Core, 1.2 GHz Spreadtrum SC7727S 512 MB RAM

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51%
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65%
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4.3 inches (10.92 cm) 480x800 px, 217 PPI TFT

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52%
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67%
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87%
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5 MP Primary Camera LED Flash 2 MP Front Camera

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23%
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39%
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97%
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1850 mAh

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4 GB + 128 GB Expandable
Dual SIM: Micro
FM Radio

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The thinnest Samsung phone with 4 GB memory

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3.9 /5 BASED ON 741 RATING(S)

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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 Specifications

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Launch Date		February 11, 2015 (Official)
Brand		Samsung
Model		Galaxy J1
Operating System		Android v4.4 (Kitkat)
SIM Slot(s)		Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size		SIM1: Micro
Network		3G: Available, 2G: Available

Design

Height

129 mm Compare Size

Width

68.2 mm

Thickness

8.9 mm

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This Device	8.9 mm
Average in group	8.9 mm
Best in this group	5.1 mm

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Weight

122 grams

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This Device	122 grams
Average in group	143 grams
Best in this group	88 grams

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Colours

Black, Blue, White

Display

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This Device	51%
Average in group	65%
Best in this group	90%

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Screen Size

4.3 inches (10.92 cm)

Screen Resolution

480 x 800 pixels

Pixel Density

217 ppi

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This Device	217 ppi
Average in group	267 ppi
Best in this group	441 ppi

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Display Type

TFT

Touch Screen

Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Screen to Body Ratio

59.76 %

Performance

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This Device	23%
Average in group	47%
Best in this group	83%

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Chipset

Spreadtrum SC7727S

Processor

Dual core, 1.2 GHz, Cortex A7

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This Device	Dual core, 1.2 GHz, Cortex A7, Chipset: Spreadtrum SC7727S
Average in group	Quad core, 1.2 GHz, Cortex A7, Chipset: Spreadtrum SC7731
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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Graphics

Mali-400 MP

RAM

512 MB

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This Device	512 MB
Average in group	1 GB
Best in this group	4 GB

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Storage

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This Device	71%
Average in group	87%
Best in this group	98%

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Internal Memory

4 GB

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This Device	4 GB
Average in group	8 GB
Best in this group	32 GB

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Expandable Memory

Up to 128 GB

Camera

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This Device	52%
Average in group	67%
Best in this group	87%

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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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Sensor

CMOS image sensor

Autofocus

Flash

LED Flash

Image Resolution

2592 x 1944 Pixels

Camera Features

Digital Zoom, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

1280x720 @ 30 fps

Front Camera

Resolution

2 MP Front Camera

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This Device	2 MP
Average in group	2 MP
Best in this group	13 MP

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Battery

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Average in group	39%
Best in this group	97%

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Capacity		1850 mAh
Type		Li-ion
TalkTime		Up to 10 Hours(3G)

Network & Connectivity

SIM Size		SIM1: Micro
Network Support		3G, 2G
SIM 1		3G Bands: UMTS 2100 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz 3G Speed: HSDPA 21.1 Mbit/s ↓, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s ↑ 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		v4.0
GPS		with A-GPS, Glonass
USB Connectivity		microUSB 2.0

Multimedia

FM Radio
Loudspeaker
Audio Jack		3.5 mm

Special Features

Other Sensors

Proximity sensor, Accelerometer

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Compared to Samsung Galaxy J1, this Phone has
Larger screen:
5.5 inches vs 4.3 inches
Faster processor:
Quad core 1.5 GHz vs Dual core 1.2 GHz
Higher primary camera resolution:
13 MP vs 5 MP
Higher battery capacity:
2600 mAH vs 1850 mAH
Higher pixel density:
401 ppi vs 217 ppi
More internal memory:
16 GB vs 4 GB
Higher secondary camera resolution:
5 MP vs 2 MP
Lesser thickness:
6.3 mm vs 8.9 mm
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Lesser RAM:
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Lesser expandable memory:
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More weight:
141 grams vs 122 grams
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Compared to Samsung Galaxy J1, this Phone has
Larger screen:
5.5 inches vs 4.3 inches
Faster processor:
Quad core 1.2 GHz vs Dual core 1.2 GHz
Higher primary camera resolution:
13 MP vs 5 MP
Higher battery capacity:
2950 mAH vs 1850 mAH
Higher pixel density:
267 ppi vs 217 ppi
More internal memory:
16 GB vs 4 GB
Higher secondary camera resolution:
5 MP vs 2 MP
Lesser thickness:
7.3 mm vs 8.9 mm
Lesser RAM:
2 GB vs 512 MB
Lesser expandable memory:
64 GB vs 128 GB
More weight:
141 grams vs 122 grams
Common Features
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Compared to Samsung Galaxy J1, this Phone has
Larger screen:
5 inches vs 4.3 inches
Faster processor:
Quad core 1.2 GHz vs Dual core 1.2 GHz
Higher primary camera resolution:
13 MP vs 5 MP
Higher battery capacity:
2300 mAH vs 1850 mAH
Higher pixel density:
294 ppi vs 217 ppi
More internal memory:
16 GB vs 4 GB
Higher secondary camera resolution:
5 MP vs 2 MP
Lesser thickness:
6.7 mm vs 8.9 mm
Has NFC

Lesser RAM:
2 GB vs 512 MB
Lesser expandable memory:
64 GB vs 128 GB
More weight:
123 grams vs 122 grams
Common Features
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Compared to Samsung Galaxy J1, this Phone has
Larger screen:
4.8 inches vs 4.3 inches
Faster processor:
Quad core 1.4 GHz vs Dual core 1.2 GHz
Higher primary camera resolution:
8 MP vs 5 MP
Higher battery capacity:
2100 mAH vs 1850 mAH
Higher pixel density:
306 ppi vs 217 ppi
More internal memory:
16 GB vs 4 GB
Lesser thickness:
8.6 mm vs 8.9 mm
Lesser RAM:
1.5 GB vs 512 MB
Lesser expandable memory:
64 GB vs 128 GB
Lower secondary camera resolution:
1.9 MP vs 2 MP
More weight:
132 grams vs 122 grams
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Larger screen:
4.5 inches vs 4.3 inches
Faster processor:
Quad core 1.2 GHz vs Dual core 1.2 GHz
Higher battery capacity:
2000 mAH vs 1850 mAH
More internal memory:
8 GB vs 4 GB
Lesser thickness:
8.8 mm vs 8.9 mm
Lesser RAM:
1 GB vs 512 MB
Lower pixel density:
207 ppi vs 217 ppi
Lesser expandable memory:
64 GB vs 128 GB
More weight:
130 grams vs 122 grams
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- Primary camera: 5 MP
- SIM card slots: 2
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Compared to Samsung Galaxy J1, this Phone has
Larger screen:
5 inches vs 4.3 inches
Faster processor:
Quad core 1.3 GHz vs Dual core 1.2 GHz
Higher primary camera resolution:
8 MP vs 5 MP
Higher battery capacity:
2000 mAH vs 1850 mAH
Higher pixel density:
294 ppi vs 217 ppi
More internal memory:
16 GB vs 4 GB
Lesser RAM:
1 GB vs 512 MB
Lesser expandable memory:
32 GB vs 128 GB
More thickness:
9.4 mm vs 8.9 mm
More weight:
156 grams vs 122 grams
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