• 4.5" (800x480) Super AMOLED
  • 1GB
    Spreadtrum SC9830 SoC
    8GB Storage
  • 5-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2050 mAh
  • 4.7" (540x960) TFT LCD
  • 1.5GB
    Exynos 3475, Cortex-A7 SoC
    8GB Storage
  • 5-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2000 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy J1 (2016)Galaxy J2
ProductGalaxy J1 (2016) (Launched 2016-01-01)Galaxy J2 (Launched 2015-09-11)
Display4.5" 800x480 Super AMOLED 4.7" 540x960 TFT LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 5-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
  • 5-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 2-MP
  • 2-MP
Computing
  • Spreadtrum SC9830 SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Exynos 3475, Cortex-A7 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 8GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
Battery2050 mAh2000 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 131g (4.6oz), 132.6x69.3x8.9 mm (5.22 x 2.73 x 0.35 inches)IP Rating, 129g (4.6oz), 136.5 x 69 x 8.4 mm (5.37 x 2.72 x 0.33 inches)
Price (Market)$110
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Display
Product NameGalaxy J1 (2016)Galaxy J2
TypeSuper AMOLEDTFT LCD
Diagonal (inches)4.5"4.7"
Display/Body Ratio62.7%64.7%
Resolution800x480540x960
Sharpness (PPI)207 PPI234 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy J1 (2016)Galaxy J2
Megapixel5-MP5-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Flash
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy J1 (2016)Galaxy J2
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2050 mAh2000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
  • Removable
Talk Time12 hours11 hours
Music Playback Time39 hours41 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy J1 (2016)Galaxy J2
Processor BrandSamsung
Processor NameSpreadtrum SC9830Exynos 3475, Cortex-A7
Processor ModelMali-T720
Processor # Cores44
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.3 GHz1.3 GHz
RAM Options1GB1.5GB
Internal Storage Options8GB8GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.1.1Android 5.1.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy J1 (2016)Galaxy J2
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
WiFi Speed
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.58 W/Kg1.18 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.18 W/Kg1.27 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.7 W/Kg0.57 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.59 W/Kg0.45 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy J1 (2016)Galaxy J2
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy J1 (2016)Galaxy J2
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) vs. Samsung Galaxy J2 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J2Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)Apple iPhone 5s175002000022500250002750030000325003500037500

Quadrant

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J27750800082508500875090009250

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Vodafone Smart MiniXOLO PrimeSamsung Galaxy J2Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeApple iPhone 5s012502500375050006250750087501000011250125001375015000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy J1 (2016)Samsung Galaxy J2Apple iPhone 5sVertu Signature Touch (2015)1.252.53.7556.257.58.751011.2512.513.751516.2517.518.7520

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J2Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)Vertu Signature Touch (2015)01.252.53.7556.257.58.751011.2512.513.751516.2517.518.75

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
XOLO PrimeSamsung Galaxy J1 (2016)Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy J2Apple iPhone 5sVertu Signature Touch (2015)2.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.550

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 5sXOLO PrimeSamsung Galaxy J2Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy J1 (2016)Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)Alcatel Flash (2017)Vertu Signature Touch (2015)125015001750200022502500275030003250