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Apple iPhone 6S Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 Mobile Phone
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Editiorial reviews
22
4.5 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
73 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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4 editorial reviews
It's busy at the bottom, and the Core Prime struggles to stand out.Read more
The Samsung Galaxy Core Prime is a compact Android phone for Verizon Wireless users that reaches its low cost through limited internal storage and lots of bloatware.Read more
This entry-level Android smartphone walks the walk and talks the talk, but a few dollars more will buy you a better phone.Read more
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4 editorial reviews
In-depth review of the Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (Exynos 3475, ARM Mali-T720, 4.5-inch, 131) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and evaluationsRead more
In recent times, Samsung has shifted a lot of its focus to the Indian market. The company launched its first ...Read more
As the smart device market becomes more competitive, out comes the renewed and refreshed Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 with a slightly larger display screenRead more
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User rating
37
4.1 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
37
4.4 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
51 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
39
4.0 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Hardware

Operating systemApple iOS 11Android 5.1Android 5.1
CPU clock speed2.0 GHz1.2 GHz1.3 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelApple A9Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
N/A
GPU modelPowerVR GT7600Qualcomm Adreno 306
N/A
RAM memory2 GB1 GB
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB

Display

Screen size4.7 in4.5 in4.5 in
Touchscreenyesyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDOLED
Resolution1334 x 750 px480 x 800 px480 x 800 px
Technology
  • IPS TFT
  • Retina HD display with IPS technology
IPS TFTAMOLED
Pixel density326.0 ppi207.0 ppi
N/A
Screen materialFingerprint-resistant coating
N/A
N/A
Dual screen supportnonono
Scratch resistant displayyesno
N/A
HDRnonono
3D supportyes
N/A
N/A
3D touchyes
N/A
N/A
Multi touchyes
N/A
N/A

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution12.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.2 f
N/A
N/A
Focus adjustmentAutomatic
N/A
N/A
Video recordingyesyesyes
Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)240.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
N/A
Autofocusyesyesyes
Burst Modeyes
N/A
N/A
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
N/A
N/A
Digital zoomyes
N/A
N/A
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
Geo-taggingyesyes
N/A
HDR Captureyes
N/A
N/A
LED Flashyesyesyes
Panoramayes
N/A
N/A
Slow-Moyes
N/A
N/A
Smile detectionyes
N/A
N/A
Touch focusyesyes
N/A

Front camera

Primary resolution5.0 Mpx2.0 Mpx2.0 Mpx
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
HDR modeAuto HDR mode
N/A
N/A
Lens apertureF/2.2
N/A
N/A
Light sourceRetina Flash
N/A
N/A

Storage

Internal storage
  • 128 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
8 GB
  • 2 GB
  • 8 GB
Memory card readernoyesyes
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
Maximum card storage
N/A
64GB128GB

Design

Colour of product
  • Space grey
  • Rose gold
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Silver
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Steel
Plastic
N/A
Water resistantnonono
Shock resistantnono
N/A

Dimensions

Height5.44 in5.15 in5.22 in
Width2.64 in2.67 in2.73 in
Depth0.28 in0.35 in0.35 in
Weight5.04 oz4.59 oz4.62 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyes
Digital compassyes
N/A
N/A
Ambient light sensoryes
N/A
N/A
Fingerprintyes
N/A
N/A
Gyroscopeyes
N/A
N/A
Barometeryes
N/A
N/A
Pedometeryes
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

Dual sim supportno
  • no
  • yes
no
Sim card sizeNano-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiednonono
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.24.04.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • OPP
  • PBAP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • AVRCP DI
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HOGP
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • SBC
N/A
NFCyesyesno
Charging connectionLightningUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Video outputManufacturer specificNoNo
USB version
N/A
2.02.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
no
N/A

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmission
  • DC-HSDPA
  • EDGE
  • EV-DO
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • LTE
  • LTE Advanced
  • TD-LTE
  • TDD-LTE
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
HSPA+HSPA+
Navigation system
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
GLONASSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
N/A
N/A
3G UMTSyesyesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
N/A
CDMA frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
N/A
4G LTEyesyesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
N/A
N/A
Mobile hotspotyes
N/A
N/A

Battery

Replaceable batterynoyesyes
Battery typeLithium Polymer
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity1715.0 mAh2000.0 mAh1850.0 mAh
Standby time240.0 h540.0 h
N/A
Talk time14.0 h13.0 h12.0 h
Fast chargingnonono
Wireless charging nono
N/A

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