Samsung Galaxy J1

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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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This Device	18%
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Dual Core, 1.2 GHz Spreadtrum SC7727S 512 MB RAM

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This Device	34%
Average in group	49%
Best in this group	68%

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

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This Device	53%
Average in group	55%
Best in this group	69%

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5 MP Primary Camera LED Flash 2 MP Front Camera

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This Device	60%
Average in group	64%
Best in this group	91%

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1850 mAh Removable

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4 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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General

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 SIM2: Micro
Network		4G: Not Available, 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Fingerprint Sensor		No
Quick Charging		No

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	9.2 mm
Best in this group	6.9 mm

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Weight

122 grams

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This Device	122 grams
Average in group	146.7 grams
Best in this group	88.2 grams

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Colours

Black, Blue, White

Display

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This Device	34%
Average in group	49%
Best in this group	68%

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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	234 ppi
Best in this group	441 ppi

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Display Type

TFT

Screen Protection

Touch Screen

Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

59.82 %

Performance

Poor ▾

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This Device	18%
Average in group	37%
Best in this group	78%

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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, 1.3 GHz, Cortex A7, Chipset: Spreadtrum SC9830
Best in this group	Quad core, 1.3 GHz, Cortex A53, Chipset: Unisoc SC9832E

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Graphics

Mali-400 MP

RAM

512 MB

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This Device	512 MB
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Best in this group	3 GB

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Storage

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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

USB OTG Support

Camera

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This Device	53%
Average in group	55%
Best in this group	69%

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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	13 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	16 MP

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Battery

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This Device	60%
Average in group	64%
Best in this group	91%

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

Network & Connectivity

SIM Size		SIM1: Micro, SIM2: 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
NFC		No
USB Connectivity		microUSB 2.0
HDMI		No

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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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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does samsung galaxy j1 ace have led notification indicator light?

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