• 4.5" (800x480) Super AMOLED
  • 1GB
    Spreadtrum SC9830 SoC
    8GB Storage
  • 5-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2050 mAh
  • 5" (1280x720)
  • 2GB
    Exynos 7570 Quad SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 2400 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy J1 (2016)Galaxy J3 (2017)
ProductGalaxy J1 (2016) (Launched 2016-01-01), Price: 110 USD at AmazonGalaxy J3 (2017) (Launched 2017-06-01), Price: 119 USD at Amazon
Display4.5" 800x480 Super AMOLED 5" 1280x720
Rear Camera(s)
  • 5-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
  • 13-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 2-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Spreadtrum SC9830 SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Exynos 7570 Quad SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery2050 mAh2400 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 131g (4.6oz), 132.6x69.3x8.9 mm (5.22 x 2.73 x 0.35 inches)IP Rating, 142g (5oz), 143.2x70.3x8.2 mm (5.64 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches)
Price (Market)$110$119
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Display
Product NameGalaxy J1 (2016)Galaxy J3 (2017)
TypeSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)4.5"5"
Display/Body Ratio62.7%68.5%
Resolution800x4801280x720
Sharpness (PPI)207 PPI294 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy J1 (2016)Galaxy J3 (2017)
Megapixel5-MP13-MP
Aperturef/2.2
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy J1 (2016)Galaxy J3 (2017)
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2050 mAh2400 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
Talk Time12 hours15 hours
Music Playback Time39 hours61 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy J1 (2016)Galaxy J3 (2017)
Processor BrandSamsung
Processor NameSpreadtrum SC9830Exynos 7570 Quad
Processor # Cores44
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.3 GHz1.4 GHz
RAM Options1GB2GB
Internal Storage Options8GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.1.1Android 7.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy J1 (2016)Galaxy J3 (2017)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 MbpsLTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.58 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.18 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.7 W/Kg0.66 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.59 W/Kg1.32 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy J1 (2016)Galaxy J3 (2017)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy J1 (2016)Galaxy J3 (2017)
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

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