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Microsoft Lumia 550 vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)

Comparison between Microsoft Lumia 550 and Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Microsoft and Samsung.

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The verdict

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016), ahead on Design & display.

Category
Category	Lumia 550	Galaxy J1 (2016)
Design & display	4.7	5.2
Performance & hardware	1.2	1.0
Camera	2.0	2.2
Connectivity	3.1	3.2
Battery & charging	0.8	0.7

Which one is for you?

Microsoft Lumia 550, if you care about…

Display Pixel Density: 315 ppi; against 207.3 ppi
Usable Surface: 64.7 %; against 62.7 %
Talk time: 16 h; against 12 h
Music playback time: 60 h; against 39 h

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016), if you care about…

Display Technology: Super AMOLED; against IPS LCD
Weight: 131 g; against 141.9 g
SIM Configurations: Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby; against Single Nano-SIM
Body Thickness: 8.9 mm; against 9.9 mm

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Lumia 550	Galaxy J1 (2016)
Processor Model	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210	Spreadtrum SC9830
Processor Process Size	28 nm	—
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 304	Mali-400
Storage Type	eMMC 4.5	—
Maximum CPU Clock	1.1 GHz	1.3 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
AnTuTu Score	—	22,095
CPU Description	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Processor Type	Quad-Core	Quad-Core
RAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	—	128 GB

Design

Specification	Lumia 550	Galaxy J1 (2016)
Body Colors	Black, White	White, Black, Gold
Body Thickness	9.9 mm	8.9 mm Best value
Body Width	67.8 mm	69.3 mm
Body Height	136.1 mm	132.6 mm
Weight	141.9 g	131 g Best value
Usable Surface	64.7 % Best value	62.7 %
Body Materials	—	Glass, Plastic

Battery

Specification	Lumia 550	Galaxy J1 (2016)
Battery Capacity	2,100 mAh Best value	2,050 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Features	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable
Talk time	16 h Best value	12 h
Standby time	672 h	—
Music playback time	60 h Best value	39 h

Display

Specification	Lumia 550	Galaxy J1 (2016)
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	5:3
Display Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED Best value
Display Diagonal	4.7″ Best value	4.5″
Display Horizontal Resolution	720 px Best value	480 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,280 px Best value	800 px
Display Pixel Density	315 ppi Best value	207.3 ppi
Display Features	Touchscreen	Touchscreen

Sensor

Specification	Lumia 550	Galaxy J1 (2016)
Sensor Features	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	Lumia 550	Galaxy J1 (2016)
Operating System	Windows 10 Mobile	Android 5.1
OS Family	Windows Phone	Android
OS Version	10	5.1

Connectivity

Specification	Lumia 550	Galaxy J1 (2016)
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM	Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.1	Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value	GPS, GLONASS
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB Charging
USB Version	USB 2.0	microUSB
SAR American Head	—	1.58 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	1.18 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	—	0.7 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	0.59 W/kg

Audio

Specification	Lumia 550	Galaxy J1 (2016)
Microphone Count	1	1
Audio Features	A2DP, Loudspeaker	Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Lumia 550	Galaxy J1 (2016)
Model numbers	—	SM-J120F, SM-J120H, SM-J120M, SM-J120T, SM-J120G, SM-J120A, SM-J120FN, SM-J120AZ, SM-J120ZN, SM-J120W