Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) with 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display, 4G and Galaxy J1 mini announced


Samsung Galaxy J1 2016

Samsung has introduced Galaxy J1 (2016) (SM-J120), it’s latest budget 4G smartphone in Russia and also Galaxy J1 mini (SM-J105), a budget 3G smartphone in Philippines and Russia (Via). The Galaxy J1 was first shown off in Dubai, while the Galaxy J1 mini surfaced in benchmarks last year. Both these phones come with dual SIM support. The Galaxy J1 (2016) also comes in 3G variant in some market.

Samsung Galaxy J1 2016

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) specifications

  • 4.5-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) Super AMOLED display
  • 1.3 GHz quad-core Spreadrum SC7727SE processor with Mali 400 GPU
  • 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Dual SIM
  • 5MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture, 720p video recording
  • 2MP front-facing camera,  f/2.2 aperture
  • 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
  • Dimensions: 132.6 x 69.3 x 8.9mm; Weight: 131g
  • 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
  • 2050mAh battery

Samsung Galaxy J1 mini

Samsung Galaxy J1 mini specifications

  • 4-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) TFT display
  • 1.2 GHz quad-core processor
  • 768MB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • 5MP rear camera, f/2.2 aperture, 720p video recording
  • VGA front-facing camera,  f/2.4 aperture
  • 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
  • Dimensions: 121.6 x 63.1 x 10.8mm; Weight: 123g
  • 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
  • 1500mAh battery

The Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) and the Galaxy J1 mini come in Gold, White and Black colors. According to earlier reports, the Galaxy J1 (2016) costs AED 499 (US$ 136 / Rs. 9080 approx.) in Dubai, but no details about the pricing for Galaxy J1 mini yet.


Author: Srivatsan Sridhar

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