Samsung Galaxy J1
Specifications

Samsung Galaxy J1 (Galaxy Series)
Processor
Spreadtrum SC8830 4c/4t 4 x 1.2 GHz, Cortex-A7, Cortex A7
Graphics adapter
Memory
512 MB
Display
4.30 inch 5:3, 800 x 480 pixel, capacitive touchscreen, TFT, glossy: yes
Storage
4 GB Flash, 4 GB
, 1.1 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Combo, Card Reader: microSD up to 128 GB, Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Position sensor, GPS, Glonass
Networking
802.11 b/g/n (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.0, Quad-band gSM (850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz), Dual-band UMTS (900 and 2100 MHz), Head-SAR: 0.582 W/kg, SAR Body: 0.496 W/kg
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.9 x 129 x 68.2 ( = 0.35 x 5.08 x 2.69 in)
Battery
7 Wh Lithium-Ion, 1850 mAh, replaceable, Talk time 3G (according to manufacturer): 9 h
Operating System
Android 4.4 KitKat
Camera
Webcam: 2 MP, Videos with 960x540; Main camera: 5 MP (2592x1944) with autofocus and flash, videos in HD resolution (1280x720 @30fps)
Additional features
Speakers: Mono, Keyboard: virtual, Power adaptor, USB data cable, headset, manual, Galaxy Apps, radio, 24 Months Warranty, FM-Radio (in combination with headphones), WiFi-Direct
Weight
122 g ( = 4.3 oz / 0.27 pounds), Power Supply: 50 g ( = 1.76 oz / 0.11 pounds)
Price
109 Euro
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 5 scores (from 4 reviews)
Average of 5 scores (from 4 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 61%, features: 44%, display: 87% mobility: 91%, workmanship: 86%, ergonomy: 83%, emissions: 95%
Reviews for the Samsung Galaxy J1
Samsung Galaxy J1 Smartphone Review | Notebookcheck
Entry-level Galaxy. The small Galaxy smartphone has a 4.3-inch display and therefore does not follow the current trend towards bigger displays. But Samsung is not very generous with the rest of the components, either. Can the Galaxy J1 beat the strong competition?
Entry-level Galaxy. The small Galaxy smartphone has a 4.3-inch display and therefore does not follow the current trend towards bigger displays. But Samsung is not very generous with the rest of the components, either. Can the Galaxy J1 beat the strong competition?
The Moto E has nothing to worry about
Source: Expert Reviews
Archive.org version
The Samsung Galaxy J1 has respectable build quality for a smartphone this cheap and the display was also a pleasant surprise, putting the low resolution aside. However, those are the J1’s only positive qualities. The Moto E 2nd Gen is available for a little less and is superior in practically every way. It’s quicker, runs a newer version of Android, has better battery life, higher resolution display, more storage, the list goes on. It’s still the budget handset to beat.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/24/2016
Rating: Total score: 40%
Source: Expert Reviews
Archive.org versionThe Samsung Galaxy J1 has respectable build quality for a smartphone this cheap and the display was also a pleasant surprise, putting the low resolution aside. However, those are the J1’s only positive qualities. The Moto E 2nd Gen is available for a little less and is superior in practically every way. It’s quicker, runs a newer version of Android, has better battery life, higher resolution display, more storage, the list goes on. It’s still the budget handset to beat.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/24/2016
Rating: Total score: 40%
Samsung Galaxy J1 review - the Moto E has nothing to worry about
Source: Expert Reviews
Archive.org version
The Samsung Galaxy J1 has respectable build quality for a smartphone this cheap and the display was also a pleasant surprise, putting the low resolution aside. However, those are the J1’s only positive qualities. The Moto E 2nd Gen is available for a little less and is superior in practically every way. It’s quicker, runs a newer version of Android, has better battery life, higher resolution display, more storage, the list goes on. It’s still the budget handset to beat.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/24/2016
Rating: Total score: 40%
Source: Expert Reviews
Archive.org versionThe Samsung Galaxy J1 has respectable build quality for a smartphone this cheap and the display was also a pleasant surprise, putting the low resolution aside. However, those are the J1’s only positive qualities. The Moto E 2nd Gen is available for a little less and is superior in practically every way. It’s quicker, runs a newer version of Android, has better battery life, higher resolution display, more storage, the list goes on. It’s still the budget handset to beat.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/24/2016
Rating: Total score: 40%
Galaxy J1 review – Samsung is getting stronger in the budget class
Source: Laptop Media
Archive.org version
Galaxy J1 is a good choice for Samsung fans who can’t spend much on their next phone, but are looking for an affordable model from their favorite brand. They will be happy with the classic Galaxy design and the good-looking TouchWiz interface. The 2-core Spreadtrum processor doesn’t have much power, but it’s sufficient for lag-free work in the KitKat operating system.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/28/2015
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 73% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 90%
Source: Laptop Media
Archive.org versionGalaxy J1 is a good choice for Samsung fans who can’t spend much on their next phone, but are looking for an affordable model from their favorite brand. They will be happy with the classic Galaxy design and the good-looking TouchWiz interface. The 2-core Spreadtrum processor doesn’t have much power, but it’s sufficient for lag-free work in the KitKat operating system.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/28/2015
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 73% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 90%
Foreign Reviews
Das ALDI Handy für 89,99 Euro
Source: Notebookinfo
DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/10/2015
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 73% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 95%
Source: Notebookinfo
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/10/2015
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 73% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 95%
Comment
ARM Mali-400 MP2: OpenGL ES 2.0 GPU for ARM based SoCs with 2 fragment processors and 1 vertex processor.
These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
SC8830: Entry-level smartphone SoC with a quad-core Cortex-A9 CPU part (in the Galaxy J1 only dual-core) at usually 1.2 GHz and a LPDDR2/3 memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.