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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)

Smartphone

Display diagonal
4.50 in*
Chipset
Speadtrum SC9830 (SM-J120H/M etc...) | Exynos 3475 (SM-J120F/FN etc...)
Battery capacity
2,050 mAh

Display

Display diagonal
4.50 in*
Display pixel density
207 ppi*
Resolution
480 x 800
Panel
Super AMOLED
Horizontal pixels
480 px
Vertical pixels
800 px

Displays

  • Display*
    Diagonal
    4.50 in*
    Horizontal pixels
    480 px*
    Vertical pixels
    800 px*
    Technology
    Super AMOLED*

Processing & platform

Chipset
Speadtrum SC9830 (SM-J120H/M etc...) | Exynos 3475 (SM-J120F/FN etc...)
Processor
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7*
Graphics
Mali-400 MP2

CPU core groups

  • Cortex-A7*
    Cores
    4*
    Listed frequency
    1.3 GHz*

Memory & storage

Storage options
8 GB, 1 GB RAM*

Memory configurations

  • 1 GB RAM / 8 GB storage*
    Memory
    1 GB*
    Capacity
    8 GB*

Memory options

  • 1 GB
    Capacity
    1 GB

Storage options

  • 8 GB
    Capacity
    8 GB

Supported storage media

  • SD card

Cameras

  • Rear camera 1
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Aperture
    2.20 f-number
    Position
    Rear
    Resolution
    5 MP
  • Front selfie
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Aperture
    2.20 f-number
    Position
    Front
    Resolution
    2 MP
    Role
    selfie

Area-based index at equal illumination, f-number and exposure time. Not a camera-quality rating; lens transmission, sensor efficiency and processing are excluded.

Battery & charging

Battery capacity
2,050 mAh

Connectivity & software

Operating system
Reported value 1: Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)*
Reported value 2: Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)*
Cellular networks
GSM / HSPA / LTE*
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot*
Bluetooth
4.1
NFC
No*

Sensors

  • Accelerometer*
  • proximity*

Connectivity & features

  • USB 2.0

Design & dimensions

Dimensions
132.6 x 69.3 x 8.9 mm (5.22 x 2.73 x 0.35 in)*
Height
132.60 mm
Width
69.30 mm
Thickness
8.90 mm
Weight
131 g

Colors

  • Black*
  • Gold*
  • White*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 44 fields
body weight
131 g (4.62 oz)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    131*
    unit
    g*
    original
    131 g*
    span
    • 0*
    • 5*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
body sim
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
display type
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
display size
4.5 inches, 57.6 cm (~62.7% screen-to-body ratio)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    4.5*
    unit
    inches*
    original
    4.5 inches*
    span
    • 0*
    • 10*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    57.6*
    unit
    cm*
    original
    57.6 cm*
    span
    • 12*
    • 19*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
display resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
  • x
    480*
    y
    800*
    unit
    px*
    original
    480 x 800*
    span
    • 0*
    • 9*
    role
    Declared source matrix; native photosite count and active physical area unverified.*
memory card slot
microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    256*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    256 GB*
    span
    • 15*
    • 21*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
sound loudspeaker
Yes*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
model
Galaxy J1 (2016)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
sound 3.5mm jack
Yes*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
comms wlan
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
comms bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
comms gps
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
comms radio
FM radio, RDS, recording*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
comms usb
microUSB 2.0*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
features sensors
Accelerometer, proximity*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
network technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
misc colors
White, Black, Gold*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
network 3g bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - J120F*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
network speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    5.76*
    unit
    Mbps*
    original
    5.76 Mbps*
    span
    • 10*
    • 19*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    50*
    unit
    Mbps*
    original
    50 Mbps*
    span
    • 34*
    • 41*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
platform os
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
platform chipset
Spreadtrum SC9830*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
network 2g bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
platform cpu
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    1.3*
    unit
    GHz*
    original
    1.3 GHz*
    span
    • 10*
    • 17*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
platform gpu
Mali-400*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
memory internal
8 GB, 1 GB RAM*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    8*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    8 GB*
    span
    • 0*
    • 4*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    1*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    1 GB*
    span
    • 6*
    • 10*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
main camera single
5 MP, AF, f/2.2*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    5*
    unit
    MP*
    original
    5 MP*
    span
    • 0*
    • 4*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
  • value
    2.2*
    unit
    f-number*
    original
    f/2.2*
    span
    • 10*
    • 15*
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
main camera video
720p@30fps*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    30*
    unit
    fps*
    original
    30fps*
    span
    • 5*
    • 10*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
misc price
About 130 EUR*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
main camera features
LED flash*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
network 4g bands
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - J120F*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
body build
Plastic body*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
network gprs
Yes*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
misc models
SM-J120F, SM-J120H, SM-J120M, SM-J120M, SM-J120T, SM-J120G*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
network edge
Yes*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
selfie camera single
2 MP, f/2.2*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    2*
    unit
    MP*
    original
    2 MP*
    span
    • 0*
    • 4*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
  • value
    2.2*
    unit
    f-number*
    original
    f/2.2*
    span
    • 6*
    • 11*
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
launch announced
2016, January*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
misc sar eu
0.70 W/kg (head)     0.59 W/kg (body)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    0.7*
    unit
    W*
    original
    0.70 W*
    span
    • 0*
    • 6*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    0.59*
    unit
    W*
    original
    0.59 W*
    span
    • 21*
    • 27*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
misc sar
1.58 W/kg (head)     1.18 W/kg (body)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    1.58*
    unit
    W*
    original
    1.58 W*
    span
    • 0*
    • 6*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    1.18*
    unit
    W*
    original
    1.18 W*
    span
    • 21*
    • 27*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
battery
Removable Li-Ion 2050 mAh battery*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    2,050*
    unit
    mAh*
    original
    2050 mAh*
    span
    • 17*
    • 25*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
battery music play
Up to 39 h*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
launch status
Available. Released 2016, January*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
network
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700) - J120A*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
battery talk time
Up to 12 h (3G)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
body dimensions
132.6 x 69.3 x 8.9 mm (5.22 x 2.73 x 0.35 in)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    8.9*
    unit
    mm*
    original
    8.9 mm*
    span
    • 15*
    • 21*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    0.35*
    unit
    in*
    original
    0.35 in*
    span
    • 37*
    • 44*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Specifications 2 · 18 fields
Body Weight (g)
131* g
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Display Type
Super AMOLED*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Pixels X
480*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Pixels Y
800*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Display Size (inches)
4.5* inches
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Screen to Body Ratio (%)
62.7* %
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
RAM (GB)
1* GB
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Main Camera Single (MP)
5* MP
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Selfie camera Single (MP)
2* MP
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Sound 3.5mm jack
1*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Comms Bluetooth
4.1*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Battery Capacity (mAh)
2,050* mAh
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Price in USD
144.3*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Model
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Launch Expected Year
2016.0*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Height (mm)
132.6* mm
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Width (mm)
69.3* mm
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Thickness (mm)
8.9* mm
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Specifications 3 · 49 fields
Battery · Music play
Up to 39 h*
Battery · Talk time
Up to 12 h (3G)*
Battery · Type
Li-Ion 2050 mAh, removable*
Body · Build
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame*
Body · Dimensions
132.6 x 69.3 x 8.9 mm (5.22 x 2.73 x 0.35 in)*
Body · SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)*
Body · Weight
131 g (4.62 oz)*
Comms · Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE*
Comms · NFC
No*
Comms · Positioning
GPS, GLONASS*
Comms · Radio
FM radio, RDS, recording*
Comms · USB
microUSB 2.0*
Comms · WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot*
Display · Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)*
Display · Size
4.5 inches, 57.6 cm2 (~62.7% screen-to-body ratio)*
Display · Type
Super AMOLED*
Features · Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity*
Launch · Announced
2016, January. Released 2016, January*
Launch · Status
Discontinued*
Main Camera · Features
LED flash*
Main Camera · Single
5 MP, f/2.2, AF*
Main Camera · Video
720p@30fps*
Memory · Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)*
Memory · Internal
8GB 1GB RAM*
Misc · Colors
White, Black, Gold*
Misc · Models
SM-J120F, SM-J120H, SM-J120M, SM-J120M, SM-J120T, SM-J120G, SM-J120A, SM-J120FN, SM-J120AZ, SM-J120ZN, SM-J120W*
Historical price
About 130 EUR*
Misc · SAR
1.58 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)*
Misc · SAR EU
0.70 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)*
Network · 2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)*
Network · 3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - J120F*
Network · 4G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - J120F*
Network · Features
HSDPA 850 / 2100 - J120A 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12 - J120A*
Network · Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps*
Network · Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE*
Platform · Chipset
Spreadtrum SC9830*
Platform · CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7*
Platform · GPU
Mali-400*
Platform · OS
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)*
Selfie camera · Single
2 MP, f/2.2*
Sound · 3.5mm jack
Yes*
Sound · Loudspeaker
Yes*
Colors
White
White*
Black
Black*
Gold
Gold*
Display
Display
Diagonal
4.5* in
Horizontal pixels
480* px
Vertical pixels
800* px
Technology
Super AMOLED*
Front cameras
Front selfie
Resolution
2.0* MP
Position
Front*
Role
selfie*
Aperture
2.2* f-number
Memory options
1 GB
Capacity
1.0* GB
8 GB
Capacity
8.0* GB
1 GB RAM / 8 GB
Memory
1.0* GB
Capacity
8.0* GB
CPU core groups
Cortex-A7
Cores
4*
Listed frequency
1.3* GHz
Rear cameras
Rear camera 1
Resolution
5.0* MP
Position
Rear*
Aperture
2.2* f-number
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer*
proximity
proximity*

* Provisional data