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Samsung Galaxy J1
SM-J100H| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 57.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Windows Phone 8.1, 8 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2013-02-25 | 2015-01-28 |
| 4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 inches | 5.08 x 2.69 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.37 ounces | 4.30 ounces |
| Black, Red, White and Yellow | Black, Blue and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 95.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 233 pixels per inch | 217 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 chipset | -- |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.92 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 4.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.15 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 4.6 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1850mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 14.8 hours talk time | 10 hours talk time |
| 3.2 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy J1 has a general score of 57.9, which is slightly better than the Nokia Lumia 520's 54.3 global score. The Samsung Galaxy J1 works with Android 4.4.4 OS, while Nokia Lumia 520 comes with Windows Phone 8.1, 8 OS. The Samsung Galaxy J1 is a newer device, and it is also just a little bit lighter and thinner than the Nokia Lumia 520.
Lumia 520 has a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy J1, and although they both have the same RAM amount and a Dual-Core CPU, the Lumia 520 also has a GPU. Lumia 520 features a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy J1, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 800 x 480px resolution, the Lumia 520 also counts with a bit greater pixels density.
Nokia Lumia 520 captures a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy J1. Both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same resolution back camera and the same 1280x720 video quality. Lumia 520 has a slightly better storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy J1, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 8 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy J1 counts with longer battery life than Nokia Lumia 520, because it has a 1850mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy J1 is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the Lumia 520.
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