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Samsung Galaxy J1
SM-J100HAsus ZenFone 5
1 GB RAM| Global Score | |
| 57.9 | 56.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2015-01-28 | 2014-01-06 |
| 5.08 x 2.69 x 0.35 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.41 inches |
| 4.30 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Gold, Purple, Red and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 90.00 | $ 89.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 217 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z2560 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.82 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1850mAh Battery | 2110mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 10 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy J1 has a score of 57.9, which is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone 5's 56.9 score. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy J1 has a newer 4.4.4 version and Asus ZenFone 5 has Android 4.4. Galaxy J1's construction is newer, thinner and lighter than the Asus ZenFone 5.
Asus ZenFone 5 features a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy J1, because it has a bigger screen, a higher pixels density and a way higher resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. The Asus ZenFone 5 features just a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy J1, because although it has an external SD slot that admits up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 8 GB internal storage capacity.
Asus ZenFone 5 features a little bit better performance than Galaxy J1, and although they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Asus ZenFone 5 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Asus ZenFone 5 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy J1, because it has a much better 1920x1080 video quality and a lot more megapixels camera in the back.
Asus ZenFone 5 has a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy J1, because it has a 2110mAh battery size against 1850mAh.
Galaxy J1 costs a bit more than Asus ZenFone 5, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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