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Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy J2

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) and Samsung Galaxy J2: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

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The verdict

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy J2, ahead on Connectivity.

Category
Category	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Galaxy J2
Design & display	5.2	5.4
Performance & hardware	1.0	1.2
Camera	2.2	2.2
Connectivity	3.2	3.6
Battery & charging	0.7	0.6

Which one is for you?

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

Talk time: 12 h; against 11 h

Samsung Galaxy J2, if you care about…

Display Pixel Density: 234 ppi; against 207.3 ppi
Usable Surface: 64.7 %; against 62.7 %
Body Thickness: 8.4 mm; against 8.9 mm
Music playback time: 41 h; against 39 h

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Galaxy J2
Processor Model	Spreadtrum SC9830	Samsung Exynos 3475
Processor Process Size	—	28 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-400	Mali-T720
Storage Type	—	eMMC 4.5
Maximum CPU Clock	1.3 GHz	1.3 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
AnTuTu Score	22,095	—
CPU Description	Quad-core 1.3 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	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Galaxy J2
Body Colors	White, Black, Gold	White, Black, Gold
Body Thickness	8.9 mm	8.4 mm Best value
Body Width	69.3 mm	69 mm
Body Height	132.6 mm	136.5 mm
Weight	131 g	129 g Best value
Usable Surface	62.7 %	64.7 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Glass, Plastic

Battery

Specification	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Galaxy J2
Battery Capacity	2,050 mAh Best value	2,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Features	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable
Talk time	12 h Best value	11 h
Music playback time	39 h	41 h Best value

Display

Specification	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Galaxy J2
Display Aspect Ratio	5:3	16:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Display Diagonal	4.5″	4.7″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	480 px	540 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution	800 px	960 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	207.3 ppi	234 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	—	60 Hz
Display Features	Touchscreen	Touchscreen, AMOLED

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Galaxy J2
Sensor Features	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Galaxy J2
Operating System	Android 5.1	Android 5.1
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	5.1	5.1

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Galaxy J2
SIM Configurations	Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	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	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	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 Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.1	Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB Charging	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG
USB Version	microUSB	microUSB
SAR American Head	1.58 W/kg	1.18 W/kg Best value
SAR American Body	1.18 W/kg Best value	1.27 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	0.7 W/kg	0.57 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) body	0.59 W/kg	0.45 W/kg Best value
Max. download speed	—	150 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Galaxy J2
Microphone Count	1	—
Audio Features	Loudspeaker	A2DP, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Galaxy J2
Model numbers	SM-J120F, SM-J120H, SM-J120M, SM-J120T, SM-J120G, SM-J120A, SM-J120FN, SM-J120AZ, SM-J120ZN, SM-J120W	SM-J200F, SM-J200G, SM-J200H, SM-J200GU, SM-J200M, SM-J200Y