Nokia N8 vs Samsung Galaxy J1 Comparison and Differences
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Nokia N8 or Samsung Galaxy J1 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia N8 | Samsung Galaxy J1 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2010, April | 2015, January | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 113.5 x 59.1 x 12.9 mm | 4.47 x 4.47 x 2.33 in | 129 x 68.2 x 8.9 mm | 5.08 x 5.08 x 2.69 in | |
| Weight | 135 g | 4.76 oz | 122 g | 4.3 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Dark Grey, Silver White, Green, Blue, Orange, Pink, Bronze | White, Black, Blue | |
| Battery | 1200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1850 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 390 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h |
Talking time - Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h |
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| Approximate price | 140 EUR | 110 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3.5" in | 4.3" in | |
| Screen area | 33.8 cm2 | 52.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 50.3% | 59.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 360 x 640 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 210 PPI | 217 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, 1/1.83'', AF | -5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF | |
| Functions | Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash, ND filter | LED flash | |
| Video | 720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update) | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA videocall camera | 2 MP |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle Refresh | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) | |
| Chipset | - Spreadtrum SC7727S | ||
| CPU | - 680 MHz ARM 11 | - Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | Broadcom BCM2727 | Mali-400 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM | 4 GB, 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
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| Speed | HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 33 | Yes | |
| Edge | Class 33 | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UPnP technology | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0 | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS; FM trans | FM radio, RDS, recording | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- TV-out (720p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound -Anodized aluminum casing |
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| Versions |
- Versions: Samsung J100F, J100FN, J100H, J100H/DD, J100H/DS, J100M, J100MU Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
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