Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
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Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) or Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | |
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Release date | 2016, January | 2014, September | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 132.6 x 69.3 x 8.9 mm | 5.22 x 5.22 x 2.73 in | 144.8 x 72.1 x 8.6 mm | 5.7 x 5.7 x 2.84 in | |
Weight | 131 g | 4.62 oz | 156 g | 5.5 oz | |
Body Build | Plastic body | Plastic body | |
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | White, Black, Gold | White, Gray, Gold | |
Battery | 2050 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2600 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h |
Talking time - Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h |
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Approximate price | 130 EUR | 140 EUR | |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | Super AMOLED | TFT | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 4.5" in | 5" in | |
Screen area | 57.6 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 62.7% | 66.0% | |
Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 540 x 960 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 207 PPI | 220 PPI | |
Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
Camera specs | -5 MP, AF, f/2.2 | -8 MP, AF, f/2.4 | |
Functions | LED flash | LED flash, panorama | |
Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 2 MP, f/2.2 | 5 MP, f/2.2 | |
Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2/5.1.1 (Lollipop)Android 5.1 (Lollipop) - G531F | |
Chipset | - Spreadtrum SC9830 | - Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | |
CPU | - Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 -Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 (Value Edition) |
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GPU | Mali-400 | Adreno 306 Mali-400 (Value Edition) |
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External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
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GeekBench 5 Single Core | 66 | 67 | |
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 127 | 173 | |
GeekBench 4 Single Core | 374 | 408 | |
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 975 | 1071 | |
GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 683 | 853 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - J120F HSDPA 850 / 2100 - J120A -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - J120F LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700) - J120A |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - G530F, G530FZ, G530Y GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - G530H, G530FZ/DS -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G530F, G530H, G530FZ, G530Y, G531F HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - G530T (T-Mobile) -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900) - G530F LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - G530FZ LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 28(700) - G530Y LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) - G531FLTE band 2, 4, 5, 12 - G530T (T-Mobile) |
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Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
NFC | Yes (G530F, G530FZ models) | ||
USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP | |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.58 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 0.28 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | FM radio | |
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
Other extras | |||
Versions |
- Versions: J120F (Global); Galaxy Express 3 J120A (AT&T); Galaxy Amp 2 (Cricket); J120H, J120M, J120M, J120T Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
- Versions: G530F, G530FZ, G530Y, G530H, G530FZ/DS Also known as Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Duos with dual-SIM card slots Available as Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Value Edition with Spreadtrum SC7730 chi |
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